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The New York Mets have been without star Edwin Diaz, who is recovering from a torn patellar tendon in his right knee, but are reportedly interested in bringing in his brother Fill his role in transition. NY Post’s Jon Heyman reports that ‘Mets scouts have been tracking’ Cincinnati Redskins approach to Alexis Diaz potential deal.
Young Diaz in his first year as Cincinnati’s full-time finisher, 14 14 of the save opportunities. He’s 2-1 in 25 appearances with a 1.48 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 46 strikeouts in 24.1 innings pitched. Opponents batted just .111 for distance, and he allowed just 11 walks. Landing Diaz However, the deal won’t be easy, as Heyman said acquiring him “would bring Lots of prospects”. While the Mets have a deep farm system, Heyman noted they “like to keep prospects.” Still, it’s clear that some changes need to be made. New York is 30-32 and riding a five-game losing streak heading into Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves . The team ranks 23rd in MLB with a 4.61 collective ERA, and its 9-11 bullpen record ranks 20th with a 4.17 ERA. In addition to the need to increase the depth of the bullpen, the Mets must also focus on addressing the The offense averaged just 2.8 points in those five games. To make matters worse, star first baseman Pete Alonso had to return to New York for further testing on his left wrist after he was hit by the pitch in Wednesday’s loss to the Braves. The Mets are looking to contend for a spot in this year’s World Series, so see them It shouldn’t be a surprise that they’re taking aggressive steps to try and improve their roster ahead of this season’s trade deadline.
