"Edwin Diaz will undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove loose bodies in his right elbow and will miss at least three months. The 32-year-old right-hander had struggled with his new team after signing a three-year, $69 million deal with the two-time defending champions back in December."
"After the game, he had a conversation with our training staff and felt that he had some elbow discomfort. Looking at what was going on [Sunday night], we just wanted to be proactive and felt that it was smart to get an MRI, get imaging, which we did do. It showed loose bodies."
"This is the second significant injury suffered by Diaz in the last three years. After a historic 2022 campaign in which he struck out more than half of the batters he faced, he tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a victory with Team Puerto Rico at the 2023 World Baseball Classic."
Edwin Diaz, the former New York Mets closer, will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, sidelining him for at least three months. After signing a three-year, $69 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Diaz posted a 10.50 ERA and experienced a drop in velocity. Concerns arose after he reported elbow discomfort, leading to an MRI that revealed loose bodies. This injury follows a previous significant knee injury during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Diaz had a successful 2022 season with the Mets before his move to the Dodgers.
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