"The Los Angeles Dodgers have already named Edwin Díaz as their unquestioned closer after signing the veteran reliever to a record-breaking contract in free agency. The Dodgers haven't had a dedicated closer since Kenley Jansen in 2021, as even Tanner Scott was not fully granted that opportunity upon signing last season. General manager Brandon Gomes said at the time that Scott would get plenty of save opportunities but stopped short of naming him the team's set closer to begin the 2025 season."
"For us, we have a high bar. To name someone the closer, you have to be one of the best. You have to be elite and dominant at what you do. 'Sugar' is that, and I think watching him compete, seeing the selflessness in the postseason or in the last weekend of the year, 'I'll come in the fourth inning, fifth inning,' whenever the game is potentially on the line."
The Dodgers signed Edwin Díaz to a record-breaking free-agent contract and have named him the unquestioned closer. The club lacked a dedicated closer since Kenley Jansen in 2021, with Tanner Scott not fully installed in the role despite frequent save chances. The decision centers on Díaz's elite dominance, postseason toughness, and willingness to enter games earlier in high-leverage situations. Díaz's selflessness and competitive approach align with the team's culture and high standards for a closer. The addition is intended to bring energy to Dodger Stadium and bolster an already championship-caliber bullpen.
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