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New York Mets Francisco Lindor celebrates with teammates after scoring during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in New York. NEW YORK — Edwin Díaz will go right back into the closer role with the New York Mets when he returns from the injured list Thursday.
Following his flop against the Marlins, the Mets went four games without using Díaz before he was summoned in the seventh inning May 24 versus San Francisco. He struck out two in a scoreless inning, thenHe hasn’t pitched in the majors since. After being placed on the 15-day IL, the 30-year-old right-hander made two rehab appearances with High-A Brooklyn, striking out three over two scoreless innings. He threw a bullpen Tuesday.
“Little details there. But the biggest thing is that he’s feeling really good, not only physically but mentally,” Mendoza said. Díaz, a two-time All-Star, was baseball’s most dominant closer in 2022, striking out 118 batters in 62 innings while saving 32 games for New York and compiling a 1.31 ERA.
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