The Boston Red Sox have been tied to New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz quite a bit over the last few days, and it appears those rumors only are gaining momentum.
ESPN’s Buster Olney is reporting that “rival evaluators” believe the Mets will trade the 25-year-old right-hander before this week’s trade deadline, with the Red Sox being viewed as the “most invested” in the sweepstakes.
Some rival evaluators now believe the Mets are going to trade closer Edwin Diaz before the July 31 deadline, and the Red Sox are viewed as the suitors most invested in the chase.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 29, 2019
Diaz is 1-6 with a 4.95 ERA through 40 innings this season but was outstanding last year in Seattle. The righty posted a 1.96 ERA for the Mariners en route to his first All-Star appearance.
Diaz’s team-friendly contract is another appealing factor that Boston likely will keep in mind. He’s making just over $607,000 this season before becoming eligible for arbitration this offseason.
