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Opinion: Yankees lifting “Beard Ban” shows signs should be changing in New York
The removal of the facial hair policy signals a change in a different direction for the team. Williams reportedly met with Hal and influenced him in his decision to lift the ban. The star closer had ...
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Díaz's velo is down from his peak. Does it matter?
Edwin Díaz's velocity is down from its lofty heights of the past. According to the stadium radar gun on Wednesday in the Mets ...
New York Post12d
Edwin Díaz thinks his Mets spring is ‘going in the right direction’ despite key issue to solve
PORT ST. LUCIE — After a first Grapefruit League outing in which Edwin Díaz gave up a pair of hits — and runs — with scouts noticing some of the same “floating” sliders that hurt him a ...
Mets' Edwin Diaz: Velocity down in camp
Still, Diaz's velocity has been on the decline since his 2023 ACL surgery, and he averaged 99 mph the spring prior to that injury. If the 30-year-old right-hander has lost some of his heat, he'll need ...
Mets' Edwin Diaz has 'better' spring outing against Red Sox: 'From the first pitch, there was conviction'
Mets closer Edwin Diaz had his best outing this spring, throwing just 18 pitches to get three outs on Thursday against the ...
Mets Spring Training Notes: Edwin Diaz to pitch back-to-back; injury updates on Sean Manaea, Jesse Winker
Before the Mets take on the Houston Astros on Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza spoke briefly on a couple of topics, ...
Mets Notebook: Edwin Diaz feeling healthy, David Peterson throws 5 shutout innings
Edwin Diaz’s spring outings have been somewhat of an adventure. The Mets closer has gotten into jams, but gotten out of them. He’s given up extra-base hits, but ...
New York Post25d
Healthy Edwin Diaz looks to regain past dominance after last season was ‘a little bit different’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Unlike last year, Edwin Díaz has no limitations this spring training. And he’s relishing it. “Last year was a little bit different because I was recovering from an injury ...
NorthJersey.com25d
Mets' Edwin Diaz is one of MLB's most dynamic closers. How he plans to dominate in 2025
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Edwin Diaz is relieved he can have a normal spring training in 2025. Entering last season, the Mets closer needed to be handled with close supervision. After spending all ...
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Edwin Diaz's Velocity Down This Spring
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz's velocity has been down during spring training games. The stadium radar gun had Diaz's ...
Newsday7d
Mets' Edwin Diaz is not worried about lagging fastball velocity
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Much like early last season, Edwin Diaz’s fastball velocity is down. Also much like early last season, Diaz is not worried about it. His typically flaming fastball has ...
Sports Illustrated25d
Mets' Carlos Mendoza explains where Edwin Diaz must improve
There's no question that New York Mets right-handed reliever Edwin Díaz is one of baseball's best closers. As recently as the 2022 season with New York, Díaz produced a sterling 1.31 ERA and 32 ...