{
  "id": 7391048,
  "title": "Edwin Diaz’s Minor-League Meltdown Jeopardizes Postseason Status",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/edwin-diazs-minor-league-meltdown-jeopardizes-postseason-status",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T20:10:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/edwin-diaz-minor-league-meltdown-201041178.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edwin Diaz, the Los Angeles Dodgers closer, has been facing challenges in both MLB and his minor-league rehabilitation assignment. The right-handed pitcher landed on the injured list in mid-August due to neck inflammation and subsequently began his rehab stint with Triple-A Oklahoma City on September 6. During his first four outings, Diaz struggled, allowing six earned runs, walking seven batters in just 3.1 innings. His poorest performance occurred on September 9 when he allowed five earned runs in 0.2 innings, issuing three walks and hitting a batter. Across his seven appearances in Triple-A this season, Diaz has surrendered eight earned runs in five innings pitched, resulting in a 14.40 ERA. His MLB performance this season has been equally disappointing, with a 11.85 ERA over 13.2 innings pitched, including ten walks and nineteen strikeouts. Despite a strong start to the season, allowing zero runs in his first four save opportunities, Diaz's performance deteriorated in his sixth appearance against the Texas Rangers, blowing his first save and surrendering three runs. He returned from the injured list in July but failed to regain his form, allowing 11 earned runs and five walks in three weeks back in the big leagues. With the Dodgers' bullpen struggling, Diaz's presence on the postseason roster seems uncertain. The team has added Kris Bubic as a reliever, potentially leaving Diaz out of the postseason roster if his performance continues to decline. Diaz is expected to return to the MLB team before the end of the season, but must significantly improve to secure a spot for October.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz struggled in MLB this season, and his rehab assignment in the minors isn't going any better.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}