New York Mets to be Reimbursed for Edwin Diaz's 2023 Salary
They will likely be getting their money back.
After undergoing surgery to repair a torn right patellar tendon, Edwin Diaz will likely miss the entire 2023 season after injuring himself while playing for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
As a result, the Mets will be reimbursed for Diaz's $18.64 million salary in 2023 should he miss the whole season, per The New York Post.
Major League Baseball took out an insurance policy to protect teams in case their players got injured in the WBC.
As The Athletic reported, It's unknown whether Diaz's salary will count against the Mets' luxury tax payroll this year.
According to GM Billy Eppler, Diaz will likely be out eight months, but in some cases players have returned in six months from this surgery.
After recording the final out and picking up the save, Diaz suffered a full-thickness tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating Team Puerto Rico's victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.
Diaz underwent surgery on Thursday and thanked Mets fans in a tweet afterward.
"To all my beloved fans, especially the Mets fans, I want to let you know that I am doing well and healing. I feel blessed and grateful for your support with messages and prayers, thank you very much! I can't wait to see you guys in NY again and play those trumpets," Diaz tweeted.
Diaz re-signed with the Mets in the offseason on a five-year, $102 million deal. Unfortunately, he will be sidelined for a significant period of time in year-one of his contract.
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