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Edwin Díaz’s Brother And Mets Firing Pitching Coach Hurt New York’s Chances

Per Mike Puma, two quiet factors nudged Díaz toward the Dodgers. Brother Alexis spent last season with the Dodgers and raved about the staff and infrastructure, giving the closer a trusted inside review, even though Alexis has since been DFA’d. Díaz was also reportedly unhappy the Mets dumped pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, further souring talks before he took $69M offer.