How will one of the most dominant closers in baseball fare in this upcoming season?
AllthingsMets is projecting Edwin Diaz to have a bounce back season with the following numbers:
IP: 60 (up from 53 in 2024)
K: 81 (down from 81 in 2024)
SV: 36 (up from 20 in 2024)
ERA: 2.92 (down from 3.52 in 2024)
So all in all a great rebound year projected for Diaz.
Why do we think this is possible:
– A full spring training, Edwin was restricted a bit in 2024, recovering from knee injury
– Focus on his slider. This is one of his dominant pitches that he’s looking to throw at a higher frequency
– Improve delivery time to reduce stolen bases
