New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz saved his 32nd game of the year Friday, finishing off a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. He struck out two and did not allow a baserunner. Diaz has now gone six straight outings without giving up a hit or a walk, though he has hit two batsmen in that time. He's converted 32 saves in 38 tries, and despite his tumultuous year will enter 2022 as a top-10 relief pitcher once again.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz saved his 31st game of the season in the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader, allowing no baserunners and striking out two in an inning of work. He has now gone six consecutive outings without allowing an earned run. Despite a less-than-sparkling reputation, Diaz has converted on all but six opportunities this year, registering a 3.50 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings. He should still enter 2022 as a top-5 relief pitcher.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked a clean ninth inning to preserve the Mets 3-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. Diaz struck out one batter in his one inning of work. Diaz now has 30 saves in 36 save opportunities to go with a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and an 83:23 K:BB ratio over 59 2/3 innings pitched on the season. He remains a top-tier fantasy reliever based on his firm grasp on the closer role in New York. A better closer in fantasy than real life, Diaz should remain active in all fantasy formats through the remainder of the regular season. He can provide managers with saves and elite strikeout totals.

After blowing his last two save opportunities, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz finally converted his 29th save of the season on Sunday in the Mets 7-6 win over the Yankees. Called on the preserve a one-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz got the job done despite allowing two baserunners on a hit and walk. He struck out two in his one inning of work as well. Diaz now has 29 saves in 35 save opportunities (six blown saves) to go with a 3.81 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and an 82:23 K:BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings pitched on the season. He remains a top-tier fantasy reliever based on his firm grasp on the closer role in New York and high strikeout totals, notwithstanding his occasional epic meltdowns and stress-inducing saves. Clearly a better closer in fantasy than real life, Diaz should remain active in all fantasy formats through the final 18 games of the regular season.

On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz recorded only one out in a second failed attempt to pick up his 29th save of the season in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals. Diaz, called on to preserve a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks in blowing his sixth game of the season and second in as many save opportunities. Diaz picked up the loss, as his record fell to 5-5 on the season. He now owns a 3.93 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and a 79:22 K:BB ratio in 55 innings pitched on the season. He has converted 28 saves in 34 save opportunities and owns elite underlying stats including a 34.6% strikeout rate and a 2.58 FIP. Despite his recent struggles, it is unlikely that the Mets will remove Diaz from the closer role where he had previously been pitching lights out. Diaz, a much better fantasy asset than a reliable closer in real life, should remain active in all fantasy formats.

On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked a clean seventh inning securing the Mets 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Diaz struck out two batters en route to his 27th save of the season in 31 save opportunities. While save opportunities have recently been few and far between for Diaz, given the Mets August struggles, he is currently pitching lights out. Diaz has been scored upon only one time over his last 14 appearances. He now boasts a 3.42 ERA, a 2.29 FIP, a 1.06 WHIP, 27 saves, and a 75:19 K:BB ratio over 52 2/3 innings pitched in 2021. Diaz remains one of the top MLB relief pitchers thanks to his elite 35% strikeout rate and firm grip on the closer role in Flushing, Queens. He should be active in all fantasy formats.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked one inning in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters. Diaz was called on to keep the game a one-run contest in the ninth inning before the Mets took their final (and futile) turn at-bat. Due to the Mets recent collapse, Diaz has not recorded a save since August 12 and has only two saves (in two save opportunities) in the entire month of August. On the season, Diaz owns a 3.55 ERA, a 2.32 FIP, a 1.11 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts in 50 2/3 innings pitched. He has converted 25 saves over 29 save opportunities as well. But for a hiccup in the middle of July, and a few noteworthy implosions on the mound, Diaz has still been one of the top relief pitchers in all of baseball in 2021. Unfortunately, given the Mets recent struggles, save opportunities have been hard to come by. Nonetheless, Diaz remains one of the top closing options in baseball given his strikeout potential and firm grip on the closer role, even though his save totals could be limited through the remainder of the season.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked two clean innings in the Mets twelve inning, 6-2 win over the Giants on Wednesday. Called upon to keep the game tied in the ninth and tenth innings, Diaz was up to the task. He struck out one batter and allowed the Mets to hold serve until they were able to finally break open the game in the 12th inning. Despite his occasional meltdowns, Diaz remains one of the top closing options in baseball given his strikeout potential and firm grip on the Mets closer role. On the season, Diaz owns a 3.70 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 1.13 WHIP, and 68 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings pitched. He has converted 25 of 29 save opportunities. He should remain active in all formats.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked a clean ninth inning on Wednesday to pick up his 24th save of the season in the Mets 8-7 win over the Nationals. It was Diaz's first save (and save opportunity) since July 28, a result of the Mets recent struggles. Despite occasional and legendary meltdowns, Diaz remains one of the top closing options in baseball given his strikeout potential and firm grip on the closer role in New York. On the season, Diaz owns a somewhat inflated 4.03 ERA, a 2.39 FIP, a 1.19 WHIP, along with 65 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings pitched. He has converted 24 of 28 save opportunities. He should remain active in all formats.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was activated from the paternity list on Friday, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. To make room, the Mets optioned relief pitcher Jake Reed to Triple-A Syracuse. Diaz left the team to be present for the birth of his child on Wednesday, and now he's back to continue as the team's closer. Managers should make sure to slot Diaz back into their starting lineups for tonight.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was placed on the paternity list prior to Wednesday night's game against the Miami Marlins. Relief pitcher Jake Reed was called up to take his place on the roster. With Diaz absent, Trevor May figures to take over the closer role. Diaz has been somewhat ineffective of late, with a 5.17 ERA in his last 15 games, but he still is very safely established as the team's closer, and fantasy managers can expect him to resume the role when he is reinstated.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz came on to pitch the 10th inning against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, and quickly found himself in a tough spot after walking the leadoff batter. He recovered to strike out the next two men up and escaped the inning by inducing a line-out to center field from Tyler Naquin. When the Mets walked it off in the next half-inning, Diaz's record improved to 4-4 on the year. Diaz has now strung together five consecutive scoreless outings, with nine strikeouts in those five innings. He's a dominant, top-five fantasy closer despite his deserved reputation for ninth-inning adventures.

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 23rd save of the season on Wednesday in the Mets 2-1 win over the Braves. Diaz was called on to preserve a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning and promptly allowed a ground-rule double to Abraham Almonte. Following a fly-out, Diaz allowed a one-out single to Ehire Adrianza in which Almonte attempted to score. Michael Conforto saved the day by throwing a bullet from right field and Almonte was nailed at the plate for the second out. Diaz subsequently got Pablo Sandoval to fly out for the final out. It was a gut-wrenching save for Diaz, who has now posted four consecutive scoreless outings, although Wednesday's performance was one to forget. Diaz remains one of the top closer options in baseball, though he is prone to an epic blown save every so often. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Diaz despite his occasional anxiety-inducing performances.