"The Dodgers landed free agency's top reliever on a three-year, $69MM contract last week. It wasn't the reported five-year, $100MM deal which had sought going into the offseason, but the $23MM average annual value allowed him to break his own record for tops among relief pitchers. The incumbent Mets reportedly weren't keen on going beyond three years either. However, Díaz evidently had at least one team that was willing to pay him for his ages 32-36 seasons."
"Details on a team's unsuccessful free agent pursuit can sometimes provide a hint for where they'll go next. This one is probably little more than a footnote, as the Braves moved quickly once Díaz came off the board. They signed Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45MM contract two days later. Atlanta spent another $20MM to bring back Ha-Seong Kim on a one-year deal this week."
Edwin Díaz signed a three-year, $69MM contract with the Dodgers, giving him a $23MM average annual value and the highest salary among relief pitchers. The Mets were reportedly unwilling to exceed three years, while the Braves reportedly offered a five-year proposal covering ages 32–36. After Díaz chose Los Angeles, Atlanta signed Robert Suarez to three years, $45MM and re-signed Ha-Seong Kim for one year near $20MM, pushing projected commitments above the $244MM luxury-tax threshold. Atlanta would have forfeited the 26th overall draft pick and $500K of international bonus pool space to sign a QO recipient.
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