"Turned out, they were quietly plotting one of the most surprising - and impactful - signings of the winter. In a blockbuster move on Tuesday, the team agreed to a three-year, $69 million deal with top free-agent closer Edwin Díaz, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly, snatching the three-time All-Star and three-time Reliever of the Year award winner in a move that will transform their previously shaky bullpen."
"Díaz, 31, was the consensus best relief pitcher in this year's free-agent class. Over his nine-year career, he has a 2.82 ERA and 253 saves. This past season with the New York Mets, he had one of his best campaigns, posting a 1.63 ERA with 28 saves in 31 opportunities, while striking out 98 batters in 66 1/3 innings. That track record positioned Díaz to be the highest-paid reliever on this year's market, with most projections pegging him for a five-year deal."
The Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $69 million contract with Edwin Díaz, a three-time All-Star and three-time Reliever of the Year. Díaz, 31, has a 2.82 career ERA and 253 saves, and he posted a 1.63 ERA with 28 saves and 98 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings last season with the New York Mets. The team had previously signaled a conservative offseason approach but shifted toward pursuing high-end relievers after earlier bullpen signings struggled. Los Angeles showed interest in Devin Williams and Robert Suárez before ultimately landing Díaz, giving him the largest annual average value for a reliever in MLB history.
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