Edwin Diaz’s return to the closing role for the Mariners could come on the upcoming road trip. The young flame-throwing right-hander made his first appearance since losing the job earlier in the week, tossing two scoreless innings in 2-1 loss to the White Sox on Friday night.
Beyond the scoreless results, Diaz’s outing provided some hope that the mechanical changes he’s working on with pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre will provide some consistency and the ability to make in-game adjustments.
“I felt pretty good,” Diaz said. “It was a pretty good step for us, getting back to my mechanics.