Mets Haven't Pursued Alexis Díaz Trade After Brother Edwin's Injury, Reds GM Says

Amid the injury to closer Edwin Díaz in the World Baseball Classic, the Mets have not gone after Díaz's young brother Alexis, who plays for Cincinnati and was a trade candidate for New York last season.

Reds general manager Nick Krall said Monday he hasn't received any contact from the Mets front office or general manager Billy Eppler regarding the 26-year-old reliever, per CBS Sports' Jim Bowden.

Alexis Díaz was reportedly a target for New York in 2022 but the price was deemed too high.

New York's bullpen is in a state of flux after the injury to Edwin Díaz, who is set to miss eight months with a torn patellar tendon that he suffered during Puerto Rico's on-field celebrations after eliminating the Dominican Republic from the WBC.

While not as heralded as his older brother, Alexis Díaz had a solid 2022 season as he finished the year with a 7-3 record, 10 saves, a 1.84 ERA and a 3.1 WAR in 59 games as a rookie. He also had an extremely impressive 11.73 strikeouts per nine innings.

He made his MLB debut on April 8, 2022.

Any deal for Alexis Díaz would still likely come with a pretty steep asking price. In addition to his solid rookie campaign, he is also under team control through the 2027 season.

New York's bullpen is now headlined by David Robertson and Adam Ottavino. Robertson, a former All-Star and World Series champion with the Yankees, was signed to a one-year contract with the Mets on Dec. 9.