{
  "id": 987009,
  "title": "Edwin Diaz Reveals Cause of Dodgers Struggles After Bounce-Back Save",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/edwin-diaz-reveals-cause-of-dodgers-struggles-after-bounce-back-save",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T07:42:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/edwin-diaz-reveals-cause-dodgers-074231134.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz has identified a potential cause for his struggles, stating he will work to correct his issues even within his closer role. Diaz has faced command problems and has been less effective since his outing on Thursday, when he gave up four straight singles, leading to three earned runs and a loss. Diaz's performance was equally shaky on Friday, August 14th, but he managed to secure a save after a previous poor outing. After the game, Diaz shared his thoughts with Dave Roberts and the Dodgers' support crew, expressing that it meant a lot to him and that he remains dedicated to making pitches. He mentioned the coaching staff's advice to adjust his posture and arm angle, both of which he has been focusing on improving. While the drop in his arm angle from 19 degrees in 2025 to 15 degrees in 2026 might be a contributing factor to his decline, Diaz believes focusing on his delivery could help him regain the movement and command he once had. As the season continues, all eyes will be on Diaz to see if his adjustments lead to a turnaround.",
  "summary": "Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz believes that he has found the source of his struggles and will try to correct things even in the closer role.",
  "key_points": [
    "Edwin Diaz attributes his struggles to command issues and altered arm angle.",
    "He seeks to correct posture and arm angle, as advised by coaching staff.",
    "Diaz aims to regain movement and command through delivery adjustments."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}