The Seattle Times · May 17, 2017
Mechanical issues force Edwin Diaz out of the Mariners’ closing job
Mariners closer Edwin Diaz celebrates after making save and defeating the Angels, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Safeco Field in Seattle.The mercurial rise from solid starting pitching prospect, to converted reliever, to flame-throwing big league set-up man to taking over as the Mariners’ closer occurred in just five quick months last season for Edwin Diaz.
After a brilliant showing in the World Baseball Classic, Diaz was locked into the role and figured to be the Mariners closer of the foreseeable future.
A month and a half into the 2017 season, he has been demoted from the closing role.