Edwin Diaz

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-246d (Mar 22, 1994)
Exp: 8.121 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$14,400,000

2025 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$56,947,647

2023-2028 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Edwin Diaz signed a 5 year , $102,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $102,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,400,000. In 2025, Diaz will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,900,000. Diaz's adjusted salary with the New York Mets is $14,400,000
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $102,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 29 $14,150,000 $18,638,385 - $23,750,000 $23,750,000
2024 30 $14,150,000 $18,638,385 7.86% $11,750,000 $35,500,000
2025 31 $14,400,000 $18,638,385 7.73% $12,000,000 $47,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2026, 3 YR, $28,000,000 REMAINING
2026 32
Opt-Out
 $15,900,000 $18,638,385 7.64% $13,500,000 $61,000,000
2027 33 $16,900,000 $18,638,385 - $13,500,000 $74,500,000
2028 34
Club
 $17,250,000 $20,400,000 - $1,000,000 $75,500,000
2029 35
UFA
Deferred Money
2033 39 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $78,150,000
2034 40 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $80,800,000
2035 41 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $83,450,000
2036 42 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $86,100,000
2037 43 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $88,750,000
2038 44 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $91,400,000
2039 45 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $94,050,000
2040 46 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $96,700,000
2041 47 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $99,350,000
2042 48 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $102,000,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 29 6.121 $17,250,000 $2,400,000 - - $14,150,000 $18,638,385
2024 30 7.121 $17,250,000 $2,400,000 - - $14,150,000 $18,638,385
2025 31 8.121 $17,500,000 $2,400,000 - - $14,400,000 $18,638,385
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2026, 3 YR, $28,000,000 REMAINING
2026 32 -
Opt-Out
 $18,500,000 $2,400,000 - - $15,900,000 $18,638,385
2027 33 - $18,500,000 $2,400,000 - - $16,900,000 $18,638,385
2028 34 -
Club
 $17,250,000 - - - $17,250,000 $20,400,000
2029 35 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2033 39 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2034 40 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2035 41 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2036 42 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2037 43 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2038 44 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2039 45 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2040 46 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2041 47 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
2042 48 $2,650,000 - - - $2,650,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 29 $11,750,000 $12,000,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $12,583,333
2024 30 $11,750,000 - $11,750,000 $35,500,000 $17,750,000 $10,350,000
2025 31 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $47,500,000 $15,833,333 $10,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2026, 3 YR, $28,000,000 REMAINING
2026 32
Opt-Out
 $13,500,000 - $13,500,000 $61,000,000 $15,250,000 $9,333,333
2027 33 $13,500,000 - $13,500,000 $74,500,000 $14,900,000 $7,250,000
2028 34
Club
 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $75,500,000 $12,583,333 $1,000,000
Deferred Cash
2033 39 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $78,150,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2034 40 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $80,800,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2035 41 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $83,450,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2036 42 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $86,100,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2037 43 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $88,750,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2038 44 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $91,400,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2039 45 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $94,050,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2040 46 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $96,700,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2041 47 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $99,350,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
2042 48 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $102,000,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000
Contract Notes
  • Opt-out available after 2025
  • Signing Bonus: $12M
  • Full no-trade clause through 10/30/2025
  • 10-team no trade clause 11/1/2025 - 2028
  • 2028 Club Option: $17.25M ($1M buyout)
  • $100,000 each for WS MVP, Reliever of the Year
  • $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
  • $50,000 for Cy Young ($25,000 for 2nd, $10,000 for 3rd)
  • $26.5M deferred to 2033-2042(drops the CBT salary to $18.6M)
    $5.5M each of 2023-2025
    $5M each of 2026-2027
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $10,200,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,200,000
Average Salary:
$10,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $607,425 contract with the New York Mets, including $607,425 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $607,425.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $607,425
Average Salary:
$607,425
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $570,800 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $570,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,800
Average Salary:
$570,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Edwin Diaz signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.121 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$56,947,647

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Signing Bonus
$300,000
$300,000
2016 22
Active
$335,533
$635,533
2017 23
Active
$545,000
$1,180,533
2018 24
Active
$570,800
$1,751,333
2019 25
Active
$607,425
$2,358,758
2020 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,888,889
$4,247,647
2021 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,000,000
$11,247,647
2022 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,200,000
$21,447,647
 All MLB (1st)
2023 29
Injured
$23,750,000
$45,197,647
2024 30
Active
$11,750,000
$56,947,647
Total      
$56,947,647
$56,947,647
2025 31
Active
$12,000,000
2026 32
Active / early-termination
$13,500,000
2027 33
Active
$13,500,000
2028 34
Active / Club
$1,000,000
2033 39
Deferred
$2,650,000
2034 40
Deferred
$2,650,000
2035 41
Deferred
$2,650,000
2036 42
Deferred
$2,650,000
2037 43
Deferred
$2,650,000
2038 44
Deferred
$2,650,000
2039 45
Deferred
$2,650,000
2040 46
Deferred
$2,650,000
2041 47
Deferred
$2,650,000
2042 48
Deferred
$2,650,000
Total
$123,447,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,451,333 $300,000 - $1,751,333
6 $43,196,314 $12,000,000 - $55,196,314
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2016
22
$335,533
$335,533
$635,533
2017
23
$545,000
$545,000
$1,180,533
2018
24
$570,800
$570,800
$1,751,333
2019
25
$607,425
$607,425
$2,358,758
2020
26
$1,888,889
$1,888,889
$4,247,647
2021
27
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,247,647
2022
28
$10,200,000
$10,200,000
$21,447,647
2023
29
$11,750,000
$12,000,000
$23,750,000
$45,197,647
2024
30
$11,750,000
$11,750,000
$56,947,647
Total
$44,647,647
$12,300,000
$56,947,647
$56,947,647
2025
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
2026
32
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
2027
33
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
2028
34
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2033
39
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2034
40
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2035
41
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2036
42
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2037
43
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2038
44
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2039
45
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2040
46
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2041
47
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2042
48
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
Total
$111,147,647
$12,300,000
$123,447,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,451,333 $300,000 - $1,751,333
6 $43,196,314 $12,000,000 - $55,196,314

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYM May 29, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024 Shoulder
2023 NYM Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
  • Jun 25, 2024 Suspended 10 games for Use of a foreign substance, forfeiting $927,420 in 2024 salary with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2022 Signed a 5 year $102 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10.2 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2019 Signed a 1 year $607,425 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 01, 2018 Traded to New York (NYM) from Seattle (SEA) with Robinson Cano and $20 million for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 14, 2012 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#98 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 55 1 36 23 21 20 84 7 6 4 20 53.7 3.52 1.04 0.49
2023 NYM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 NYM 61 0 34 9 9 18 118 3 3 1 32 62.0 1.31 0.84 3.18
2021 NYM 63 0 43 27 24 23 89 3 5 6 32 62.7 3.45 1.05 1.05
2020 NYM 26 0 18 6 5 14 50 2 2 1 6 25.7 1.75 1.25 1.37
2019 NYM 66 0 58 36 36 22 99 15 2 7 26 58.0 5.59 1.38 -0.56
2018 SEA 73 0 41 17 16 17 124 5 0 4 57 73.3 1.96 0.79 3.13
2017 SEA 66 0 44 28 24 32 89 10 4 6 34 66.0 3.27 1.15 0.80
2016 SEA 49 0 45 16 16 15 88 5 0 4 18 51.2 2.81 1.17 1.40

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 25, 2024
Suspended 10 games for Use of a foreign substance, forfeiting $927,420 in 2024 salary with New York (NYM)
Nov 06, 2022
Signed a 5 year $102 million contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10.2 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2019
Signed a 1 year $607,425 contract with New York (NYM)
Dec 01, 2018
Traded to New York (NYM) from Seattle (SEA) with Robinson Cano and $20 million for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 14, 2012
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#98 overall)

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