New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz has a torn patellar tendon and is expected to miss the entire season after hurting his right knee while celebrating a victory in the World Baseball Classic.
Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Diaz would undergo surgery Thursday. Without going into specifics, Eppler said a general timeline for recovery from this type of injury is about eight months.
The Mets signed Diaz to a five-year, $102 million US contract — the largest ever for a closer — after he produced a spectacular 2022 season.
All player contracts are covered by insurance through the WBC that spans the length of time the player is out with an injury suffered during the tournament.
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