Edwin Diaz Is Heading Into Surgery and the Dodgers Just Lost Their Closer for Three Months
The Los Angeles Dodgers are about to lose their closer for the better part of the next three months. Edwin Diaz, the 32-year-old reliever who signed a three-year, $69 million deal to anchor LA's bullpen, is scheduled for surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. The Dodgers officially placed him on the 15-day injured list Monday, and the expectation is he'll miss around three months recovering.
From Mets Star to Dodgers Nightmare
This is a rough turn for a guy who spent seven years building a legacy in New York. Diaz accumulated 144 saves for the Mets and became a fan favorite at Citi Field. He opted out of his deal after last season, watched the Mets bring in Devin Williams as a potential replacement, and jumped at the chance to join the Dodgers. He was supposed to be the missing piece in LA's bullpen equation.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiLast month, after securing his first save as a Dodger, Diaz sounded optimistic about what he'd signed up for. "I think this is a really good team," he said. "I think we've got a lot of good players here. I think if everyone stays healthy, this team has the chance to win, three-peat. Let's cross our fingers that everyone stays healthy and keeps winning baseball games."
Turns out, staying healthy is a problem. Diaz has appeared in limited action this season with four saves and 10 strikeouts, but he's also carrying a 10.50 ERA. Things came to a head Sunday in a loss to Colorado at Coors Field when he allowed three runs without recording an out.
The Dodgers Scramble for Options
In a corresponding move, LA recalled left-hander Jake Eder from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 27-year-old bounced around last season, going 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 18 and one-third innings of relief for the Angels before being designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals earlier this month.
The Dodgers close out their four-game series with the Rockies Monday night, and they're doing it without their closer on the mound.
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