Diaz recently told Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post that he would be open to playing for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. During the 2023 tournament, the New York righty suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic.

Despite how his last World Baseball Classic experience ended, Edwin Díaz said he is hopeful but not 100 percent sure he will play in the 2026 WBC for Puerto Rico.

From the moment A.J. Minter and Danny Young suffered season-ending injuries in April, it seemed clear which direction the Mets were headed. No matter what the team chose to pursue before the July 31 Trade Deadline,

The Mets made a move to bolster their bullpen, acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles in exchange for two minor leaguers, sources confirmed to ESPN.