Born on March 22, 1994, Edwin Orlando Díaz plays baseball as a pitcher for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball (MLB). Díaz was raised in the Puerto Rican community of Naguabo. Díaz played outfield with players like Carlos Correa and José Berríos while growing up in Puerto Rico.
Edwin Díaz was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners on June 6, 2016. However, the Mariners traded Diaz to the New York Mets on December 3, 2018. Since joining the New York Mets, he has been named to two All-Star games (in 2018 and 2022). He was even part of the All-MLB First Team in 2022. He also pitched a combined no-hitter on April 29, 2022. He was also the AL saves leader in 2018. Diaz is also notable for leading the league in games finished with 65 games and saves with 57 saves in the 2018 season.
Edwin Diaz Contract
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $17,500,000 | - | $17,500,000 | - | $17,500,000 |
Edwin Diaz Contract Breakdown
Edwin Diaz is in the middle of a five-year contract worth $102 million with the New York Mets as of November 6, 2022. The table below is an account of his contract breakdown so far, as per Spotrac-
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $17,250,000 | $12,000,000 | $17,250,000 | - | $17,250,000 |
| 2024 | $17,250,000 | - | $17,250,000 | - | $17,250,000 |
| 2025 | $17,500,000 | - | $17,500,000 | - | $17,500,000 |
| 2026 (Opt-Out) | $18,500,000 | - | $18,500,000 | - | $18,500,000 |
| 2027 | $18,500,000 | - | $18,500,000 | - | $18,500,000 |
| 2028 (Club) | $17,250,000 | - | $17,250,000 | - | $17,250,000 |
Edwin Diaz Salary: How much is Edwin Diaz getting paid?
Edwin Diaz is getting paid a base salary of $12,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season as per Spotrac.
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How much does Edwin Diaz make in a minute?
In 2025, Edwin Diaz's annual salary was $17,500,000. As we know, there are 525,600 minutes in a year. Now, if we divide his total salary by the total number of minutes a year, he makes $33.29 per minute in 2025.
Edwin Diaz Career Earnings
Edwin Diaz has total career earnings of $68,947,647 as of 2025, as per Spotrac. This includes his base salary of $56,647,647 and signing bonus of $12,300,000 during his ten seasons in the MLB.
What are the terms of Edwin Diaz’s Contract?
With a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $102,000,000 guaranteed, and an average salary of $20,400,000 per year, Edwin Diaz inked a five-year, $102,000,000 contract with the New York Mets on November 6, 2022.
The clauses in Edwin’s contract are as follows, as per Spotrac:
Opt-out available after 2025
Signing Bonus: $12M
Full no-trade clause through 10/30/2025
10-team no trade clause 11/1/2025 - 2028
2028 Club Option: $17.25M ($1M buyout)
$100,000 each for WS MVP, Reliever of the Year
$50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
$50,000 for Cy Young ($25,000 for 2nd, $10,000 for 3rd)
$26.5M deferred to 2033-2042(drops the CBT salary to $18.6M) $5.5M each of 2023-2025$5M each of 2026-2027
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How much of Edwin Diaz’s Contract is guaranteed?
Edwin Diaz signed a five-year contract worth $102,000,000 with the New York Mets, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $102,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $20,400,000.
Edwin Diaz Contract History
These are all the contracts of Edwin Diaz till now, as per Spotrac:
2012
Edwin Diaz signed his first contract and got a signing bonus worth $3,00,000 with the Seattle Mariners on June 14, 2012.
2016
Edwin Diaz signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $507,500 with the Seattle Mariners for a duration of one-year in 2016.
2017
Edwin Diaz signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $545,000 with the Seattle Mariners for a duration of one-year on February 24, 2017.
2018
Edwin Diaz signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $570,800 with the Seattle Mariners for a duration of one-year on March 24, 2018. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets on December 1, 2018 in exchange for Gerson Bautista, Jarred Kelenic, Jay Bruce, Justin Dunn and Anthony Swarzak.
2019
Edwin Diaz signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $607,435 with the New York Mets for a duration of one-year on March 4, 2019.
2020
Edwin Diaz avoided arbitration and signed a contract worth $5.1 million with the New York Mets for a duration of one-year on January 10, 2020.
2021
Edwin Diaz signed another contract worth $7 million with the New York Mets by avoiding arbitration for a duration of one-year on January 10, 2021.
2022
Edwin Diaz avoided arbitration and signed a contract worth $10.2 million with the New York Mets for a duration of one-year on March 22, 2022.
FAQs on Edwin Diaz
A. Edwin Diaz’s age is 31 years as of May 2025.
A. Edwin Diaz plays for the New York Mets in Major Lеaguе Baseball.
A. Edwin Diaz's contract with the New York Mets expires in the 2028 MLB season.
A. Edwin Diaz’s salary in 2025 is $17,500,000.
A. Edwin Diaz will become a free agent in 2029.
