Dodgers' Dave Roberts Provides Reassurance Regarding Edwin Díaz
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz gave cause for concern after his last outing, but it seems he has dodged a bullet.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the New York Mets for the second game in a three-game set after defeating them on Monday, 4-0. It is a significant matchup because Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz may face his old club. After injury concerns surrounded Díaz after he said something “didn’t feel right” after his first blown save of the season occurred against the Texas Rangers on Friday, he has not pitched since.
However, manager Dave Roberts may have quelled the worries of Dodgers fans. “Talked to Edwin briefly just a little bit ago,” Roberts said before Monday’s game. “He feels great, which is a good thing.
You know, I think now it goes to me having a conversation with the training staff. And so he's wanting to pitch, says he's available. I think now it's just me kind of consulting with the training staff and figuring out what's the best case.
“But now we know, just watching with my eyes, having him play catch and talking to him, I feel very confident that he's in a good spot,” Roberts added. Díaz, 32, was also dealing with reduced velocity. For a pitcher whose game is dominated by the use of a four-seam fastball, that could be problematic.