Mets Closer Depth Chart: Who is second in line behind Edwin Diaz?

If Edwin Diaz cannot get the job done in the ninth for the New York Mets for whatever reason, who gets the save opportunity?

Heading into the 2021 MLB season, the New York Mets currently have Edwin Diaz penciled in as the team’s closer to begin the year.

After a disastrous first year with the club in 2019, Diaz appeared to have rebounded in the shorted 2020 season, having posted a career-low ERA of 1.75, and reinstalled confidence to be handed the ball in the 9th inning going forward.

Going into 2021, the Mets are expected to play a full 162 games of baseball this time around, and despite an impressive performance last time around, there remains the ever-looming possibility Diaz may need to be replaced as closer at some point.

Whether or not this is due to returning struggles on the mound on Diaz’s part, or due to injury as is always a threat to occur, the Mets need to be ready with a backup plan in case a replacement closer is needed.

While they could look outside the organization and make a trade, any good team has depth in the bullpen and should be able to slot another reliever into the closing spot should the occasion arise. Fortunately for this club, the bullpen currently has some viable options to record the final three outs of any game if Diaz doesn’t get the job done. What does the closer depth chart look like?