The 2022-23 MLB offseason wasn’t even a day old before the Mets made a big splash. It was a record-breaking one, too, as New York and Edwin Diaz agreed to a five-year, $102 million contract.
This isn’t just one of the largest contracts in franchise history, folks. It’s the first time a reliever has earned a deal worth more than $100 million. Diaz’s annual average value of $20.4 million is also a new record for arm-barn pitchers.
Tim Healey of Newsday provided more details on this huge agreement.