The Mets extended a qualifying offer to closer Edwin Diaz on Thursday afternoon, the deadline for teams to qualify eligible free agents. The qualifying offer this season is $22.05 million.

The right-hander is expected to reject the offer to test the free agent waters. Last week, Diaz opted out of the final two years of his contract for nearly $33 million. This wasn’t an unexpected decision, and the 31-year-old has already said he would like to return to the Mets.

Diaz signed a five-year, $102 million contract after the 2022 season. He missed the 2023 season after suffering a knee injury during the World Baseball Classic in March of the same year, but returned in 2024 to post a 3.52 ERA with 20 saves in 54 appearances.

In 2025, he was elite once again. Diaz posted a stifling 1.63 ERA

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