MLB News: Mets’ Edwindias Open Open World Baseball Classic Return
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New York Mets Star closer Edwindias suffered a major injury in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but does not stop him from playing in the 2026 International Tournament.
Diaz, 31, was injured in celebrating Team Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic. He tore his patellar tendon with his right knee, missing the entire season.
New York Mets National League pitcher Edwindias (39) was in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Trust Park, Cumberland, Georgia on July 15, 2025. (Brett Davis-Imagn image)
“I didn’t hurt pitching,” Diaz went via New York Post last week. “That can happen anywhere and anywhere. If I was pitching, I’d be a little scared (back).”
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Diaz wasn’t completely committed to playing in Puerto Rico, but he said he was open to it.
“For now, I will play if I have the opportunity to play. I will play to represent my country,” Diaz said.
Puerto Rican pitcher Edwin Diaz, 39, leaves the field in a wheelchair after an apparent leg injury at a team celebration with the Dominican Republic at Randepot Park in Miami, Florida on March 15, 2023. (Sam Navarousa sports today)
Three All Stars He said that if he hurt pitching, he might see performances differently in world baseball classics.
“But I just want to go there and have fun on behalf of my country,” Diaz said.
Diaz’s Mets teammate, Star Shortstop Francisco Lindor, I also played for Team Puerto Rico. Diaz said he would like to play again with Lindor if he had the chance to play for Puerto Rico.
New York Mets catcher Lewis Torrens, left and relief pitcher Edwindias celebrates after a baseball game against the Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Diaz has made the Mets right out this season, creating a National League All-Star team. In 40 games this season, Diaz scored a 1.55 ERA with a 5-0 record and 21 saves.
Diaz and The Mets (59-44) launch a 3-game series San Francisco Giants (54-49) Friday 10:15pm Eastern
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