There is concern within the Los Angeles Dodgers about one of the players who had generated the most excitement at the start of the season. When the team managed to sign one of the best MLB closers, Edwin Díaz, everyone thought they were truly going to be unstoppable.
But an epidemic of Dodgers injuries hit them, and now the former New York Mets pitcher has said he “didn’t feel right,” after already experiencing a significant drop in his pitching velocity.
It was Dave Roberts himself who spoke about the situation with his player, who had to undergo a series of medical tests due to the issue.
“Just kind of [him] saying he just didn’t feel right,” Roberts said. “And talking about some of the things before, the track record, the knee and all that stuff. So I’d like to think that’s behind us. But that was more the genesis behind [the concern].”
Is it a bad time not to have Edwin Díaz available?
The Dodgers closer hasn’t pitched since Friday, when he allowed three runs against the Texas Rangers in what was his first blown save of the year.
Before the start of the series against his former team, the New York Mets, Díaz told Roberts he was ready to pitch. However, the manager seems to be choosing caution with the pitcher who signed a $69 million contract.
“I talked to Edwin briefly, just a little bit ago, and he feels great, which is a good thing,” Roberts said before Monday’s game. “He’s wanting to pitch, says he’s available. I think now it’s just me kind of consulting with the training staff and figuring out what’s the best case. But just watching with my eyes and have him playing catch, talking to him, we feel very confident that he’s in a good spot.”
Now we’ll have to wait and see if Díaz will be available for the upcoming games in the Dodgers vs Mets series. Everything will depend on whether a save situation arises.
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