US EditionCue the trumpets! Edwin Díaz lands in LA to start his new chapter with the champion Dodgers
- On Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers made the signing official, adding three-time All-Star Edwin Díaz on a three-year, $69 million deal, and Díaz held an introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium flanked by Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes.
- Facing bullpen instability, the Dodgers pursued a true ninth-inning pitcher after a 4.27 ERA and 27 blown saves forced frequent use of starters in relief.
- On the mound last year, Díaz recorded a 1.63 ERA, a 0.87 WHIP, struck out 98 batters, and has 253 career saves, tied for third among active pitchers.
- The move gives Los Angeles Dodgers a dedicated ninth-inning reliever for the first time since Kenley Jansen left in 2021, allowing Roki Sasaki to return to the rotation and Tanner Scott to shift into a matchup role, freeing more than $40 million.
- Strategically, the three-year term avoids a longer deal, keeping Edwin Díaz under contract through his apex prime, and continues the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pattern of high-profile additions targeting the 2026 season and third straight World Series goal.
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Edwin Diaz’s Dodgers decision came down to something Mets couldn’t offer
Edwin Diaz explained his decision to leave the Mets for the Dodgers. The star closer headed west for a three-year, $69 million contract with the two-time defending World Series Champions over the same terms and $3 million fewer with the Mets -- who reportedly "had some wiggle room" on their initial offer.
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By GREG BEACHAM LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Díaz put on a different blue cap and a white sweater with an unknown number on Friday, when he formally left the New York Mets to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the best baseball relevistas has changed team and coast for a historic contract as a free agent, and the Dodgers trust that the usual dominance of the Boricua will allow them to stabilize their chaotic bullpen with their first true locker in…
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Dodgers officially add elite closer Edwin Diaz
Newly signed Dodgers relief pitcher Edwin Diaz poses for photos with Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, left, and general manager Brandon Gomes, right, on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Newly signed Dodgers relief pitcher Edwin Diaz speaks to reporters during his introductory press conference on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birming…
"I'm very nervous," Edwin Díaz admitted as being introduced as the new Dodgers standup player, with whom he will seek to win the World Series.
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