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Hot Stove Takes: Dodgers Flex Their Muscles by Signing Edwin Díaz

This piece is part of our Hot Stove Takes series, where staff members give quick reactions to the latest notable MLB transactions.

The rich got richer Tuesday morning when the Dodgers signed Edwin Díaz, the top reliever on the market, to a three-year, $69 million contract. Díaz had opted out of the final two years of his contract with the Mets last month, and though New York reportedly offered him a three-year, $66 million deal to retain his services, Díaz elected to join the two-time defending World Series champions.

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