Edwin Diaz

Díaz appeared to not be able to put any weight on his right leg before being guided into a wheelchair.

[New York](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/yankees/) can turn to veterans [Adam Ottavino](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/adam-ottavino-VIhMcGRq8YYIqwBb/) and [David Robertson](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/david-robertson-biVNjw9fGRmMuHnx/) to share the closing duties. [José Quintana](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/jose-quintana-pc7zmjdmPuuaUoGl/) was ramping up to join Team Colombia when [he suffered a stress fracture in his ribs.](https://theathletic.com/4305171/2023/03/14/jose-quintana-mets-injury-timeline/) He’s having surgery Friday and is out at least the first three months of the season. Left-handed reliever [Brooks Raley](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/brooks-raley-CGYYq1ARi7xfaSkC/) incurred a hamstring strain while working out with Team USA. The Mets have already acknowledged that two other relievers, [Sam Coonrod](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/sam-coonrod-ZIbdUMehR2p2CVP9/) and [Bryce Montes de Oca](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/bryce-montes-de-oca-7ygFEkQcg1gYvgAc/), will start the year on the injured list. [New York Mets](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/mets/) star closer [Edwin Díaz](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/edwin-diaz-uFl9SvQnPjl6lN3M/) suffered a right knee injury during Puerto Rico’s on-field celebration at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, the Mets announced. [Kiké Hernández](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/kike-hernandez-dmN3FDmi5nUtz5aS/) described the locker room following Puerto Rico’s win and Díaz’s injury.

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz appeared to suffer a leg injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic ...

It should be noted that partaking in the WBC has not necessarily been shown to increase a player's odds of getting hurt. [New York Mets](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/) closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right knee injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic upset against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. They also acquired Brooks Raley, though he's dealing with his own injury issues that forced him to withdraw from Team USA. The inability to secure insurance has, at times, forced players to withdraw from the tournament. [a five-year pact worth $102 million last offseason](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-mets-edwin-diaz-agree-to-five-year-102-million-deal-as-offseason-begins-per-report/). Major League Baseball players who partake in the WBC are required to be insured.

Edwin Diaz collapsed to the turf and could not place weight on his right leg after a celebration of Puerto Rico's win over Dominican Republic.

The 28-year-old, who had struggled in his first season in New York, also grabbed his second All-Star selection and finished ninth in NL Cy Young voting. The Mets tweeted this update shortly afterward: "Edwin Díaz injured his right knee after tonight’s WBC game. The injury came after Diaz struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth inning to help Puerto Rico grab a 5-2 win and advance to the WBC quarterfinals while eliminating the Dominican Republic, which entered the tournament as the favorites.

Puerto Rico knocked the pre-tournament favorite Dominican Republic out of the World Baseball Classic to advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday night.

"[Edwin Diaz] is one of the glue guys in that clubhouse," Puerto Rico's Kiké Hernandez said after the game. In the offseason he signed a new The Mets announced Wednesday night that Diaz would undergo imaging Thursday.

Edwin Díaz, el cerrador estelar de Puerto Rico y los Mets, tuvo que salir del terreno en silla de ruedas tras lastimarse mientras celebraba el triunfo de su ...

En medio de los festejos, Díaz se lastimó la pierna derecha. "Estamos orando por él. Yadier Molina, mánager de Puerto Rico, dijo en conferencia de prensa que Edwin se estaba atendiendo en el estadio y que no se sabía mucho de la lesión.

El cerrador puertorriqueño Edwin Díaz tuvo que ser sacado en sillas de ruedas del terreno de juego tras aparentemente sufrir una grave lesión al celebrar la ...

Se pintó las trompetas en sus zapatillas para el Clásico y salió a lanzar la noche del miércoles en Miami con la canción. La anterior prematura eliminación fue en la edición de 2009. Díaz ha sido seleccionado dos veces para el Juego de Estrellas y consagrado en igual número de ocasiones como el mejor relevista del año. En su quinta edición, el Clásico se escenifica en las semanas previas al inicio de la temporada regular, justo cuando los peloteros se están poniendo a punto. Fue la segunda vez que la República Dominicana no sortea la primera ronda. El hermano de Díaz, Alexis, también lloraba mientras Edwin era sacado en sillas de ruedas.

Puerto Rico derrotó a la República Dominicana para superar la fase de grupos, pero los Mets sufrieron una grave derrota a continuación.

Díaz fue nada menos que espectacular para los Mets la temporada pasada, logrando 32 paradas con un ERA de 1,31 y 118 ponches en 62 entradas lanzadas. Andy Martino, de SNY, informó el miércoles por la noche de que los médicos estaban examinando a Díaz en el loanDepot Park de Miami, sede del Puerto Rico-República Dominicana. Después de que Puerto Rico derrotara a la República Dominicana por 5-2 para pasar del Grupo D a los cuartos de final, el cerrador Edwin Díaz sufrió una grave lesión en la rodilla derecha durante la celebración. Díaz estaba rodeado por sus compañeros de Puerto Rico cerca del montículo y su hermano Alexis Díaz, relevista de los Reds, estaba llorando. El equipo de la República Dominicana también observaba la escena. Díaz cayó al césped y fue ayudado a salir del campo en una silla de ruedas después de ser atendido.

La celebración de Puerto Rico por la clasificación a la segunda ronda del Clásico Mundial quedó empañada por un momento amargo, pues el cerrador boricua, ...

Díaz ponchó a Teóscar Hernández para apuntarse el salvado y en plena celebración con sus compañeros, cayó al suelo con un dolor en el tobillo derecho. Díaz viene de conseguir 32 rescates para los Mets en 2022, con una impresionante cantidad de 118 ponches en 62.0 innings lanzados. El lanzador de los Mets de Nueva York salió cargado y con muestras claras de dolor.

Díaz was carried off the field after recording the final out against the D.R.; imaging is set for Thursday.

It should be noted that partaking in the WBC has not necessarily been shown to increase a player's odds of getting hurt. [New York Mets](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/) closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right knee injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic upset against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. They also acquired Brooks Raley, though he's dealing with his own injury issues that forced him to withdraw from Team USA. The inability to secure insurance has, at times, forced players to withdraw from the tournament. [a five-year pact worth $102 million last offseason](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-mets-edwin-diaz-agree-to-five-year-102-million-deal-as-offseason-begins-per-report/). Major League Baseball players who partake in the WBC are required to be insured.

Edwin Diaz, the best closer in baseball, suffered an injury during Team Puerto Rico's celebration after clinching a spot in the World Baseball Classic ...

[Seattle Mariners](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners) and was traded to the Mets before the 2019 season - however, his first season was one to forget. [FRANCISCO LINDOR LAUNCHES HELMET, MOBBED BY TEAMMATES AFTER INSIDE-THE-PARK HOMER IN WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/francisco-lindor-launches-helmet-mobbed-teammates-inside-park-home-run-world-baseball-classic) [Francisco Lindor](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/francisco-lindor) is the starting shortstop for the Puerto Rican team. [Atlanta Braves](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/mlb/atlanta-braves) and were knocked out of the postseason in the wild card round to the San Diego Padres. His ERA was 5.59, he lost his job, and seemed to give up the long ball all the time. [in the WBC semifinals](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/mlb), the team celebrated near the mound.

La alegría de Puerto Rico tras vencer a la República Dominicana en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol duró poco después de que el cerrador Edwin Díaz se ...

Los Mets anunciaron que fue una lesión en la rodilla derecho e indicaron que el boricua se someterá a más pruebas el jueves. Sus compañeros de equipo salieron de la cueva, lo abrazaron y comenzaron a saltar. La celebración se detuvo, y los jugadores de ambos equipos observaron la escena con expresiones preocupadas.

Edwin Díaz had just closed out Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic when he collapsed to the ground with what appeared to be a serious right knee ...

He noted that Díaz, who saved 32 games for the Mets each of the past two seasons, helped organized dinners and gatherings for the Puerto Rican team. Off to the side, Puerto Rico captain Francisco Lindor, a fellow Met, looked at the ground while hunched over. But then Díaz collapsed to the ground, and teammates signaled immediately for the training staff to come out. Robinson Canó, the Dominican infielder and former Met, held his hands on his head. I just hope that Edwin is going to be OK, that his family is OK and we are praying for him.” Behind eight pitchers, Puerto Rico neutralized a star-studded Dominican Republic offense and played cleaner defense. He will undergo imaging on Thursday, and the Mets added that they “will update when appropriate.” But the elation quickly turned into despair when the star closer Edwin Díaz crumbled to the ground during a postgame celebration on the mound. And when Díaz, 28, finally stood up, he was first carried and then wheeled off the field, unable to put any weight on his right leg. After the final out, Díaz hugged his brother, Alexis, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The injury came after a highly anticipated do-or-die matchup between two baseball powerhouses, which had lived up to expectations. But Díaz’s collapse erased those emotions and renewed the injury concerns that surround the tournament, which is held every four years and lasts two weeks during Major League Baseball’s spring training.

Edwin Diaz was injured while Puerto Rico was celebrating its 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night.

“It does stink for the team. And for him.” I mean, I didn’t know. I didn’t know how to act, I didn’t know how to — what to say. “I didn’t know. With Diaz moments after the injury was a Mets doctor and third-base coach Joey Cora, who were part of a contingent who traveled to the game.

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz got injured while celebrating Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic win vs. the Dominican Republic.

Diaz, 28, enjoyed a dominant All-Star season with the Mets in 2022, posting a career-best 1.31 ERA while recording 32 saves. He then left the field in a wheelchair with his right leg elevated. After finishing second in Pool D, Puerto Rico will face Pool C winner Mexico in the quarterfinals.

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right knee injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic upset ...

It should be noted that partaking in the WBC has not necessarily been shown to increase a player's odds of getting hurt. [New York Mets](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/) closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right knee injury on the field during Puerto Rico's post-win celebration following a World Baseball Classic upset against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. They also acquired Brooks Raley, though he's dealing with his own injury issues that forced him to withdraw from Team USA. The inability to secure insurance has, at times, forced players to withdraw from the tournament. [a five-year pact worth $102 million last offseason](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-mets-edwin-diaz-agree-to-five-year-102-million-deal-as-offseason-begins-per-report/). Major League Baseball players who partake in the WBC are required to be insured.

Puerto Rico produced a big upset at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night with a 5-2 win against the Dominican Republic. But it came at a cost.

It’s really easy to set aside the game and worry about us as humans. Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina said he “didn’t know how to act” and “what to say” when he looked up from the dugout to see Díaz on the ground after the celebrations. But it came at a cost.

New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz suffered a knee injury Wednesday night while celebrating Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic.

It “takes a very strong force” to tear it, but a person can injure it by jumping or falling," according to [played after the domestic season](https://twitter.com/HowieRose/status/1636434332607758345). [meaningless exhibition](https://twitter.com/KeithOlbermann/status/1636238990046003201)" made to sell merchandise. He limped toward the dugout, struggling to put weight on his right leg. [grateful for the messages of support ](https://twitter.com/SugarDiaz39/status/1636549989798232064)and that he is "doing well and healing." [underwent a successful repair Thursday ](https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1636518080586326016)and is expected to begin a rehab program in about a week, the Mets tweeted.

Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire 2023 season because of a knee injury suffered at the World Baseball Classic.

[Alex Claudio](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33628) was added to Puerto Rico's roster and will be available for the game. [Adam Ottavino](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/29705/adam-ottavino) has 33 career saves. "It's an injury that's actually really common in the NBA and NFL," Eppler said. Of course, we don't want injuries to happen, but it is part of the game. "All of us at the Mets are shaken but determined to sustain our quest for a great season. We're praying for him, and we know he's going to come out of this stronger." All player contracts are covered by insurance through the WBC that spans the length of time the player is out with an injury suffered during the tournament. He made his second All-Star appearance and finished ninth in the Cy Young Award voting. As Díaz and his teammates jumped together in the infield, the right-hander collapsed and reached for his right leg. "We wish him the best. Díaz, who turns 29 next week, retired the side in order in the ninth inning Wednesday of a 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic that sent Puerto Rico to the WBC quarterfinals. "I feel blessed and grateful for your support with messages and prayers, thank you very much!

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suffered a right patellar tendon tear during Puerto Rico's celebration after defeating the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night to ...

“We have a good amount of guys that have a good amount of closing experience on our roster right now. “It’s sad for him personally, the way I looked at it, regardless of how it affects anything else,” Showalter said. However, Edwin Díaz was in great spirits when he talked to Eppler on the phone Wednesday night. We have to go out and do it.”","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2023-03-16T20:22:50.339Z","description":"Yadier Molina discusses the unfortunate injury that was suffered by Edwin Díaz after Puerto Rico's latest win at the World Baseball Classic","displayAsVideoGif":false,"duration":"00:00:33","mp4AvcPlayback":"https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/16/48c5e962-56bc930d-1ba68aa3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4","slug":"yadier-molina-on-diaz-injury","tags":[{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"playerid-621242","title":"Edwin Diaz"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"injury","title":"injury"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"press-conference","title":"press conference"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"no-pre-roll","title":"no pre-roll"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"world-baseball-classic","title":"World Baseball Classic"}],"templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/bufomrwlcxtq5pnymbxb","title":"Yadier Molina on Díaz's injury","type":"video","url":"/video/yadier-molina-on-diaz-injury"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Showalter reminded the media in attendance that the Mets also fought through a plethora of injuries last year. He believes there are relievers on the current roster, along with potential additions from outside the organization, can help fill the void that Díaz leaves in the bullpen. Last year, he saved a combined 20 games for the Cubs and Phillies with a 2.40 ERA. “We built a bullpen that we walked into the year -- on paper -- that we felt was pretty deep,” Eppler said. It’s just tough to have it at this point of the year. -- Mets closer Edwin Díaz suffered a complete patellar tendon tear in his right knee during Puerto Rico's celebration after defeating the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The optimism is so high and everybody is ready to go, when that happens, it’s tough.”","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2023-03-16T19:00:02.37Z","description":"Mets executive VP and GM Billy Eppler on Edwin Díaz likely undergoing season-ending surgery","displayAsVideoGif":false,"duration":"00:02:16","mp4AvcPlayback":"https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/16/144680cf-03f5a85c-4cd96f44-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4","slug":"billy-eppler-on-edwin-diaz","tags":[{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"teamid-121","title":"New York Mets"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"playerid-621242","title":"Edwin Diaz"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"interview","title":"interview"}],"templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/tiaei1ofw9rm3bmujohx","title":"Billy Eppler on Edwin Díaz","type":"video","url":"/video/billy-eppler-on-edwin-diaz"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"The Mets' other options with closing experience include Adam Ottavino and David Robertson. He said he came to the Mets to win the World Series.\n\n“Moving forward, we have to figure out new ways to get outs later on in the game,” Robertson said. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"\"We will see how the recovery starts and how much he is able to weight bear and how active he is,” Eppler said.

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss all of the 2023 season after injuring his patellar tendon.

There have been concerns expressed that this will damage the WBC going forward and discourage teams from allowing players to play in the tournament, which is held every three years. The Mets locked up Diaz to a 3 year, $64 million deal with player and team options that could keep him in New York through 2028 before free agency officially started this winter. [New York Mets](https://www.amazinavenue.com/) closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss all of the 2023 season due a tore patellar tendon in his right knee, per reports.

El cerrador de los Mets, el puertorriqueño Edwin Díaz, sufrió un desgarro del tendón rotuliano durante la celebración de Puerto Rico el miércoles, ...

Y Brooks Raley se apuntó seis rescates para los Rays de Tampa Bay la pasada campaña. “Por eso es la clase de cerrador que ese. Fue seleccionado para su segundo Juego de Estrellas y quedó noveno en la votación al premio de Cy Young. El dueño de los Mets Steve Cohen se pronunció mediante un mensaje en Twitter: “Edwin Díaz es un gran ser humano y un feroz competidor. “Verlo de esta forma caer es algo triste para el béisbol, para todos los puertorriqueños, para todo el béisbol... “Hay casos en los que atletas se recuperan antes, alrededor de los seis meses", dijo Eppler a reporteros.

Díaz will undergo surgery after injuring the patellar tendon in his right knee.

[Edwin Diaz](/mlb/players/2117203/edwin-diaz/) [View Profile](/mlb/players/2117203/edwin-diaz/) [there is immense pressure on the Mets to win the World Series in 2023](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ranking-all-30-mlb-teams-by-most-pressure-to-win-2023-world-series-big-payrolls-lead-to-bigger-expectations/). Ottavino is [a candidate to replace Díaz in the closer's role](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/edwin-diaz-injury-four-routes-mets-can-take-to-fill-gaping-bullpen-hole-after-wbc-calamity/). [David Robertson](/mlb/players/1622557/david-robertson/), lefty [Brooks Raley](/mlb/players/2000754/brooks-raley/), and Ottavino. Veterans [Ken Giles](/mlb/players/2044511/ken-giles/), [Corey Knebel](/mlb/players/2066314/corey-knebel/), and [Mike Minor](/mlb/players/1735792/mike-minor/) are unsigned as well. Lefty [Drew Smyly](/mlb/players/1840445/drew-smyly/), then with the [Seattle Mariners](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/SEA/seattle-mariners/), hurt his elbow with Team USA in 2017 and needed Tommy John surgery. [New York Mets](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYM/new-york-mets/) will likely be without All-Star closer [Edwin Díaz](/mlb/players/2227183/edwin-diaz/) for the entire 2023 [MLB](/mlb/) season. We took it with [(Starling) Marte](/mlb/players/1741213/starling-marte/). The inability to secure insurance has, at times, forced players to withdraw from the tournament. Major League Baseball players who partake in the WBC are required to be insured, so the Mets will be compensated while Díaz is sidelined. [New York Yankees](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/) first base Mark Teixeira tore a tendon in his wrist while taking batting practice with Team USA in 2013. [Eppler told the Washington Post about holding players out of the WBC](https://twitter.com/chelsea_janes/status/1636422908938469389).