Edwin Diaz’s status appears safe.
After hinting Seth Lugo could steal the closer’s role, and then using Diaz in a non-save situation in the opening win of Monday’s doubleheader against the Marlins at Citi Field, manager Mickey Callaway shot down speculation that a switch had been made.
“We brought in the guy that’s gonna be our closer, and has been our closer, in a situation where you normally bring in your closer,” Callaway said. “And he did a good job.”
However, it was Lugo who saved the second game, pitching the eighth and ninth innings for a six-out save.