Edwin Diaz’s existence on the Mets has almost been reduced to a rumor over the past two weeks
and games in which the Mets trailed in the late innings have conspired to keep Diaz relatively inactive. He pitched only once on the Mets’ last road trip and overall has two appearances over the team’s past 11 games.
Diaz says he expects to pitch Tuesday or Wednesday “for sure” and then after Thursday’s off day be available for all three games in Atlanta if needed.The right-hander has pitched to a 1.40 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 58 innings this season. Diaz has converted 21 straight save opportunities since blowing his last one, on May 24 in San Francisco.
By avoiding Diaz usage in lower-leverage situations, Showalter has been allowed to receive a better look at pitchersMeanwhile, Showalter has continued to get regular work for Lugo, Adam Ottavino, Trevor May and Joely Rodriguez.“As you get later in the season [Diaz] has stayed together mechanically,” Showalter said. “Talking to [pitching coach] Jeremy [Hefner] throughout the year, so far, when he gets out of whack — which doesn’t happen very often — he’s able to get back in sync.
“During the season I don’t mind too many days off,” he said. “Earlier in the season I had 10 days off, 11 days off and I came and I did my job because I worked. I did my work in the bullpen trying to stay sharp and when I came into the game I did my job.”
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