The Mets may want him back, and Edwin Díaz says he still loves New York — but on Thursday, he made one thing clear: his chances of returning next season are “50-50” as he tests free agency. Díaz’s remarks came on the red carpet at the MLB Awards show, where he won his third Reliever of the Year award.

The Athletics can use some upgrades at a few of spots around the diamond, and two of those areas of need are second and third base. With uncertainty for the New York Mets at first base now that Pete Alonso has hit free agency again, it's unlikely that last year's A's target, Brett Baty, will be as talked about this winter.

The New York Mets knew they were going to have a tough decision to make when it came to their all-time home run leader, but a deep playoffs run was supposed to ease this offseason predicament. Now, after failing to secure a National league Wild Card berth and suffering one of the more disappointing finishes