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.Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz needs two saves to become second on the all-time single-season list for saves in a season heading into the final games of 2018. Diaz has not had a save since September 17 and currently has 56 for the season. It has been an elite season for the right-hander but unfortunately the Mariners ran out of gas in pursuit of the playoffs. He has pitched only 8 1/3 innings in the month of September and has a 2.16 ERA with 13 strikeouts in that span. In the end, Diaz has enjoyed a breakout season and will head into the final weekend of the regular season with a 1.99 ERA, a 0.79 WHIP, a .159 opponents batting average and 121 strikeouts in only 72 1/2 innings.

Diaz (0-4) was tagged with the loss Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out one in an inning of work against the Padres.

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.Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz nailed down his 54th save of the season in the Mariners 3-2 win over the Yankees. Diaz struck out one hitter in the scoreless frame and now is eight saves away from the single-season record of 62 saves. He now has not allowed a run since August 18 and has a 0.89 ERA since the All-Star break with 39 strikeouts through 20 1/3 innings. He has converted 27 of his last 28 save chances and still has an outside shot at the record.

Diaz struck out one batter and hit another in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 53rd save of the season in the Mariners 5-2 win over the Orioles. Diaz struck out two batters in the scoreless frame and now has 117 strikeouts in only 67 1/3 innings pitched. The dynamic closer already has appeared in 67 games this season so the worry that Diaz will run out of gas this season is a legitimate concern. But he continues to dazzle every time he gets on the mound and now has an ERA of 1.87 ERA and 0.77 WHIP. He is now tied for the fifth most single-season saves in major league history and trails the all-time leader Francisco Rodriguez by only nine saves. With 22 games to go, Diaz has an outside chance at the record.

Diaz pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts Wednesday to earn the save against the Orioles.

Diaz struck out all three batters he faced without allowing a baserunner to record the save Monday against the Orioles.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz earned his 52nd save of the season as the Mariners edged the Orioles 2-1 on Sunday. Diaz now carries a 0.69 WHIP over his last 30 1/3 innings pitched and still has a shot at the all-time record for regular season saves of 62 by Francisco Rodriguez in 2008. The right-hander is averaging 15.43 K/9 and is holding opponents to a .159 batting average this season. The 24-year-old is having a season for the ages and should continue to see plenty of save opportunities as the Mariners try and chase down a playoff spot over the next month.

Diaz allowed a hit and a walk but struck out four to record his 51st save of the season Saturday against the Athletics.

Diaz gave up a solo homer to the Dodgers' Max Muncy in the ninth inning Saturday and was charged with his fourth blown save of the season.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz, who leads baseball with 47 saves and who has a decent shot of breaking the single-season record of 62 set in 2008 by Francisco Rodriguez, has a 40.7 percent swing-and-miss rate, which is the best among 335 relievers who have generated at least 300 swings. He has struck out 103 of the 228 batters he's faced in 60 innings with a fastball that averages 97 mph and a slider that sits around 89 mph. Diaz's slider generates a whiff rate of 55.4 percent, which ranks fourth best among relievers. Opposing hitters are batting just .107 against his slider, and he has gotten 64 strikeouts with his slider, the most in baseball. One concern would be workload, as Diaz has appeared in 60 games already. He had four saves in four straight days against the Astros recently to become the first reliever in 14 years to do so. His 24 one-run saves have tied Eric Gagne for the most in history. Since blowing a save on June 1 against the Rays, Diaz has converted 27 in a row and has allowed one run in his last 21 outings. If that isn't dominant, we don't know what is. The flamethrowing right-hander has become the best fantasy option for saves in 2018.

Diaz fired a scoreless 10th inning, allowing one hit and striking out two while earning his 46th save in the 4-3 win over Houston on Sunday.

Diaz struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to pick up his 45th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Astros.

Diaz struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 44th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Astros.

Diaz worked around a pair of base hits to deliver a scoreless inning and claim his league-leading 42nd save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Diaz struck out two without allowing a baserunner to record his 41st save of the season Sunday against the Blue Jays.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz notched his 40th save of the season as the Mariners inched closer to the division-leading Astros with a 2-0 win Monday night. Diaz leads all pitchers with 40 saves by a large margin and continues to dominate the opposition. He has struck out 87 hitters in only 53 innings pitched while allowing only 27 hits. He lowered his WHIP to 0.79 and has not allowed an earned run since June 23. The Mariners continue to play in close ballgames and Diaz should continue to see plenty of save opportunities moving forward.

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Seattle Mariners reliever Edwin Diaz tore through the Giants lineup on Wednesday night, striking out the side to pick up his 38th save of the season. Diaz had electric stuff on the mound and now has 85 strikeouts in only 51 innings pitched. It was a bounce-back performance for Diaz who took the loss on Tuesday thanks, in no part, to some shoddy defense. He has converted 19 saves in a row and has allowed only two hits in his last nine appearances with 17 strikeouts in that span. Diaz currently is sporting a microscopic 0.38 WHIP in the month of July and has been a huge reason why the Mariners are fighting for a playoff spot this season.

Diaz picked up his 38th save of the year Wednesday against the Giants, striking out the side.

Diaz (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing an unearned run on two hits while striking out two in one inning against the Giants.

Diaz got the save against the White Sox on Friday, striking out one and walking one in a scoreless ninth inning to preserve Seattle's 3-1 victory.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz currently leads all pitchers with 36 saves heading into the second half of the season. The right-hander is currently on pace to break the Major League record of 62 saves in a season and has been dominant all year. He has three blown saves this season but hasn't coughed up a lead since June 1. For the season, Diaz has struck out 79 hitters in only 48 innings with a 2.25 ERA and a microscopic 0.79 WHIP.. The most impressive stat of Diaz' season is that he has allowed 12 earned runs all season and six of those runs have come solely against the Texas Rangers. Diaz is having a season for the ages and pitching for the playoff-hungry Mariners should set him up for plenty of save chances in the second half of the season.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz struck out the side in the ninth for his 36th save of the season Wednesday. The Mariners blanked the Los Angeles Angeles 3-0 Wednesday behind seven shutout innings by Marco Gonzalez. Diaz is the Major League leader in saves, and is on pace to break the single-season saves record of 62. He has 81 strikeouts and 13 walks in 48 innings.

Diaz struck out all three batters he faced and picked up his 35th save in a 6-4 win over Colorado on Sunday.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz locked down his 34th save of the season Thursday against the Angels. For Diaz, it was his 15th save in a row, and he has not blown a save since June 1. He currently is the best closer in the game, posting an astounding 75 strikeouts in only 46 innings pitched this season. He has allowed only 12 runs all season and surprisingly, half of those runs have been surrendered to  the Texas Rangers. In fact, his 2.35 ERA would be at 1.17 if it wasn't for his trouble against the Rangers. Diaz is a practical shoe-in to make his first All-Star appearance in a few weeks, and he has been an elite fantasy performer thus far in 2018.

Diaz struck out one in a perfect ninth inning against the Angels on Tuesday to earn his 33rd save of the season.

Diaz struck out the side to earn his 32nd save of the season Sunday against the Royals.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 29th save Tuesday night in the team's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Diaz is far and away the leader in saves around the league and is cruising towards his first All-Star appearance. It was his 10th save of the month and lowered his WHIP to an impressive 0.90 after the outing. Diaz now has 66 strikeouts through 41 innings pitched and has allowed only 24 hits all season. Right-handed hitters are batting only .183 against him this season and Diaz has shut down left-handed hitters to the tune of a .150 batting average with a .200 slugging percentage. Diaz is a top closer in the game and has been an absolute fantasy steal to this point in the season.

Diaz recorded his 29th save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Orioles, allowing one hit with no strikeouts or walks during a scoreless ninth inning.

Diaz notched his 28th save in a win over the Orioles on Monday, recording two strikeouts over a perfect ninth inning.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz leads the major leagues with 27 saves heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Yankees. Diaz has not allowed a run over his last 8 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts after allowing runs in back-to-back outings May 29 and June 1. It has been a fantastic season for Diaz and even more impressive given the fact that six of his 10 earned runs allowed all season have been to the Texas Rangers. Texas Rangers aside, Diaz has been dominant with 62 strikeouts in 38 total innings pitched this season and he is sporting a WHIP of only 0.87. Diaz is an elite closer and is a sure-fire candidate to make the All-Star team come July.

Diaz worked around a hit and a walk, recording one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning to bag his 26th save of the season in Seattle's 7-6 victory over the Red Sox on Friday.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz wasn't available out of the bullpen Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels due to usage. Diaz had pitched the past three times in the last three days and four times in the last five games, recording saves in all four appearances. Diaz has been terrific this season, recording a 2.50 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP with 58 K's and 25 saves in 36 innings. Diaz will continue to be a top-five closer and should be started in all fantasy formats.

Diaz will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Angles after pitching four of the past five days, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Diaz recorded his 25th save in Tuesday's win over the Angels, firing a scoreless ninth inning in which he recorded two strikeouts.

Diaz notched his 24th save by firing a scoreless ninth inning in Monday's win over the Angels. He struck out two batters.

Diaz worked around a pair of hits in a scoreless inning of work to earn his 23rd save of the season Sunday against the Rays.

Diaz threw a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout against the Rays on Saturday en route to his 20th save of the season.

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz blew his third save of the season Friday night against the Rays. Diaz was hoping for bounce back outing after getting lit up for four runs in 1/3 of an inning against the Rangers on Monday. The back-to-back rough performances have swelled his ERA up to 3.03 but his numbers are still fantastic. In fact, six of Diaz' 10 earned runs allowed this season have been against the Rangers spread across three outings. Contrast that with his eye-popping 50 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings, his 19 saves, a 0.91 WHIP and his ERA currently represents the biggest misnomer about the kind of season Diaz is having. As long as Diaz can avoid the Rangers for awhile fantasy owners need to ride out this little bump in the road.

Diaz blew the save against the Rays on Friday, giving up one earned run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning, though he did strike out two.

Manager Scott Servais said Diaz is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Diaz (0-2) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while recording just one out -- a strikeout -- en route to taking the loss Tuesday against the Rangers.

Diaz worked around a walk in a scoreless inning Monday against Texas to pick up the save.

Diaz struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Friday against the Twins.

Diaz struck out the side for his 17th save Wednesday against Oakland.

Diaz notched his 16th save in Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Athletics, firing a scoreless 10th inning and recording two strikeouts.

Diaz fired a scoreless 10th inning in an extra-innings win over the Tigers on Sunday, allowing a hit while recording a strikeout.

Diaz gave up one run on one hit in the ninth to blow the save Tuesday against the Rangers. He struck out one and walked zero.

Diaz struck out the side for his 14th save Monday night against the Twins.

Diaz fired a perfect ninth inning in which he struck out the side to close out a win over the Blue Jays on Thursday.