{
  "id": 2916535,
  "title": "Dodgers' Edwin Diaz Opens Up After Losing Closer Role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/dodgers-edwin-diaz-opens-up-after-losing-closer-role",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:55:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/dodgers-edwin-diaz-opens-up-after-losing-closer-role-12357605"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edwin Diaz is set to return from an injured list, dealing with a neck injury, and will not take the closer role when he does. Signed as the team's closer, Diaz's season has been marred by an early-season elbow injury and subpar pitching, resulting in an 11.85 ERA and seven failed save attempts in 16 outings. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that Diaz will regroup in lower-stakes games to rebuild confidence before the postseason. Tanner Scott, meanwhile, is slated to become the Dodgers' closer. Diaz acknowledged his poor performance this season but commended Scott's strong play, expressing his happiness for his new role as the team's closer. Scott, too, has improved his ERA from 4.74 to 2.24 across 56 appearances this season, solidifying his position as the Dodgers' closer.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edwin Diaz opened up about losing his role as the Dodgers' closer this season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Edwin Diaz set to return from injured list",
    "Will not take closer role, regroups in lower-stakes games",
    "Tanner Scott becomes Dodgers' closer"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Edwin Diaz's transition to a lower-stakes role signals a diminished status within the team's bullpen, ceding the closer position to Tanner Scott, whose recent performance has earned him the new responsibility.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}