The New York Mets will spend the 2023 MLB season without their star closer. Edwin Díaz reportedly tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic win Wednesday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Díaz will undergo surgery to repair the injury, which is expected to keep him out the entire year.
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz tore the patellar tendon in his right knee during the celebration after Puerto Rico’s WBC victory against the Dominican Republic. He will need surgery and is expected to miss the season.