Fresh off a brutal late-season collapse, the Mets knew they would have an eventful offseason this year. Reliever Edwin Diaz is complicating the Mets’ plans by opting out of his contract, according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal. Diaz had two years remaining on his contract, along with a club option for the 2028 season. He would have earned about $15 million for each of the next two seasons and $17 million in 2028 had he not opted out. The move isn’t a surprise as Diaz was by far the Mets’ best bullpen option this past season, earning a third All-Star appearance and pitching to a sparkling 1.63 ERA over 66.1 innings pitched. The Mets will likely prioritize re-signing Diaz and Pete Alonso, who said he would opt out of his contract in September. With reliever A.J. Minter opting in to next season’s contract at $11 million, the Mets get one of their stronger bullpen arms back at a reasonable salary next year. Minter suffered a torn lat muscle and pitched his last game of the season on April 26. The Mets have six ot
