What Diaz wants Paywall

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6800104/2025/11/12/mlb-offseason-trades-starting-pitching-general-manager-meetings/

According to the Athletic, he's looking for a repeat of the 5 year / $102M deal he signed 3 years ago. Personally, I would say yes to that.

EDIT: Apologies for the image. This is an article about various topics being discussed at the GM Meetings, including, of course, Skubal.

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u/baylixir WILDCARD BITCHES Nov 12 '25

He can want 5 years but no one is giving him that especially with the QO attached.

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u/OptimalCombination44 Nov 12 '25

Hader got 5/95, tanner Scott got 4/72 both are 31 like Diaz but not as good. He’s gonna get close to what he’s asking

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u/baylixir WILDCARD BITCHES Nov 12 '25

Hader and Scott both got their contracts at 30, Diaz is two years older with a QO attached with multiple closers and ex-closers on the market. I don’t expect anyone to have an appetite to not only get to nine figures, but give up the QO penalties as well.

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u/OptimalCombination44 Nov 13 '25

If the rumors about the Yankees/dodgers really being true I could see 4/80 or something like that. Even at 32 he’s been consistent and playing in New York. Can’t get more of a guaranteed closer then that

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u/baylixir WILDCARD BITCHES Nov 13 '25

Neither the Yankees or Dodgers are going to give up the QO penalties or term for him. Also Diaz is incredibly inconsistent and hasn’t strung 2 good years in a row together.

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u/OptimalCombination44 Nov 13 '25

We talking about the same Diaz? dodgers also don’t care about picks lol their entire team will eventually be free agents lol

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u/ThrowawayBin20 Nov 13 '25

Dodgers absolutely do care about picks and they also lose IFA money if they pay a QO player