If he signs elsewhere, Edwin Díaz would leave the Mets mostly empty-handed … but not completely empty-handed.

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In what amounted to a formality Thursday, the Mets extended a qualifying offer toward their closer that will be rejected.

If Díaz signs with another club, the Mets would receive a compensatory pick after the fourth round in next year’s draft.

After Díaz opted out of the final two years and the roughly $37 million remaining on his contract, he certainly will decline the one-year, $22.025 million offer that will slightly dampen his market, costing a non-Mets team that signs him in draft capi

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