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Edwin Díaz is about to get paid.
The right-hander has always had electric stuff dating back to his time with the Seattle Mariners, and that stuff was on full display in 2022 when he struck out 118 of the 235 batters he faced out of the New York Mets bullpen.
The 28-year-old finished with 32 saves to go with an impressive 1.31 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 17.1 K/9 in 61 appearances, and he’s likely to command a record-setting payday for a relief pitcher this winter.
Every team would benefit from adding him, but only a handful of teams are willing and able to pony up the kind of money it will cost to sign him.
Ahead are his 10 most likely landing spots, based on spending power, roster need and ability to contend in 2023 and beyond. Let’s start with a closer look at his potential asking price.