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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that they have reached an agreement with pitcher Edwin Diaz who was one of the Toronto Blue Jays top targets.
The Blue Jays were linked to Diaz this off-season as many thought that he was their top target to replace Jeff Hoffman as their closer.
Dodgers sign Edwin Diaz
The Dodgers just announced that they have reached an agreement with Diaz who was currently the top relief pitcher available on the free agent market.
BREAKING: The Dodgers have agreed to a deal with Edwin Diaz
For the second straight offseason, LA has welcomed in a top reliever.
For the second straight offseason, LA has welcomed in a top reliever.
The deal is 3 years and worth a total of $69 million which will give Diaz an average salary of $23 million per season.
Closer Edwin Diaz's deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is for three years and $69 million, sources tell ESPN. The Dodgers, who were targeting bullpen help this winter, got the best closer on the market, setting a new AAV record for relievers.
Mets fans are clearly not happy that their front office let the best closer in baseball and one of their best players walk in free agency.
The #Mets allowing Edwin Diaz to walk and sign with the Dodgers is terrible and unacceptable. They could not be better in 2026 without him, and now he went to the team where the pennant goes through.
The Blue Jays had their sights on Diaz this off-season but it looks like they once again fell short to the Dodgers who scooped him up instead.
Fan believe that now that Diaz is off the board, the Blue Jays will end up signing wither Robert Suarez or Pete Fairbanks to add to their bullpen for next season.
Fairbanks or Suarez to the Blue Jays time
While Diaz would have been the best situation for the Blue Jays, if they end up landing Suarez or Fairbanks, their bullpen will certainly improve drastically.
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