New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was suspended 10 games on Monday by Major League Baseball after his ejection from a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand.

Díaz was replaced by right-hander Drew Smith.He and Jake Diekman combined for a scoreless ninth to secure the 5-2 Mets win. "I think it's the same. They always check me, they let me pitch," Díaz ...

Edwin Díaz is throwing strikes these days — notably Strike 1 — and feeling (and pitching) like 2022, when he was arguably the most dominant reliever in the game.

Díaz, who was suspended 10 games for a sticky-stuff infraction, made an appearance for the first time since June 18 — nearly three weeks ago — and picked up the save in the Mets’ 5-2 win ...

Edwin Diaz recorded his 10th save in as many chances this season for the Mets, and lately they've been getting easier after a choppy start. Edwin Díaz could appreciate the moment. Primary Menu ...

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza also said Díaz “felt fine” before New York’s 5-4 loss at Nationals Park. So why did he go to right-hander Ryne Stanek with the Mets winning 4-3 in the ninth inning?

Díaz threw 17 pitches, including 10 strikes, in a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He surpassed 98.5 mph four times, with one pitch hitting precisely 100 mph and another at 99.7 mph, his hardest balls all season.

NEW YORK — Mets closer Edwin Díaz signaled to his bench after winding up to throw a pitch at Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto. After a brief consultation with manager Carlos Mendoza ...