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    Mets’ Edwin Diaz upbeat after reason to hope he’ll get right quickly with closer role en flux

    By Christian Arnold,

    13 days ago

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    A few days after Edwin Diaz admitted that he was having some confidence issues, the Mets pitcher was in a better head space on Sunday.

    Diaz has struggled immensely this season with things coming to a head on Friday when he blew a four-run lead in the ninth inning against the Marlins at LoanDepot Park that ended up turning into a 10-9 loss and the frustrations overtaking the Mets closer.

    But Sunday seemed like a new day and in a conversation with The Post’s Jon Heyman , his tone sounded much more optimistic after a bullpen session that came with hope getting right may come quicker than expected.

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    Edwin Diaz walks off the field after blowing the lead against the Marlins on Saturday. Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports

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    “I feel good, I feel great,” Diaz told Heyman.

    “I talked to them, and we’re on the same page. I’ll just go to work and get my confidence back and be back in my closing job.”

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    The situation on Friday got the best of Diaz, who reportedly was left in tears in the Mets clubhouse after reporters wrapped up their postgame questioning.

    SNY’s Steve Gelbs reported that Diaz put his head in his hands and started crying until Francisco Lindor came over to console him.

    The righty has been far from the dominant closer that Mets fans have become accustomed to in years prior.

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    In his last eight appearances. Diaz has a 10.80 ERA while giving up four home runs in 8 ⅓ innings.

    The struggles have led the Mets to describe Diaz’s as closer as “fluid” and they’ll likely turn to him in lower-leverage situations first before turning the closer role back over to him if he shows improvement.

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    Edwin Diaz has struggled this season after missing the entire 2023 campaign. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

    “Our job is to put him in situations where we feel like he’s going to have success,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters, per SNY. “The game will dictate and he’s willing to do whatever it takes, and we’ll go from there.”

    The Mets will wrap up an eight-game road trip in Cleveland with the hopes of salvaging things after winning just two of the first five games.

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