Díaz blew a save vs Rangers but had two other scoreless appearances; remains a strong closer with elite strikeouts and high-leverage opportunities for NYM.

Diaz anchors the closing role, but the bullpen around him has struggled with reliability, sapping late-inning upside and contributing to blown saves and late-game collapses.

Diaz’s late-inning battle in this appearance, including surrendering the decisive hit and finishing off key moments, underscores the volatility of closing in tight races and the importance of bullpen depth.

Diaz’s four-out save bid unraveled with a wild pitch and a walk, yielding the go-ahead run from Langford. The meltdown underscored a volatile closing environment for the Mets bullpen and a risky path to secure late-advantage wins.

Mets closer who surrendered the tying eighth-inning hit to Tellez, setting up Texas’ ninth-inning lead and Milwaukee’s clinch, highlighting high-leverage risks in late innings.