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Diaz was removed from Sunday's win over the Phillies due to back tightness, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Diaz admitted that he was dealing with a tight back during a mound visit with no outs in the bottom of the ninth, but he tried to pitch through the injury. The issue likely contributed to his struggles in his appearance, as he recorded only two outs while the Phillies tagged him for three runs on two hits and two walks. He'll be evaluated Monday as the Mets attempt to determine the severity of the injury. If Diaz misses time, the Mets would likely take a committee approach at closer, with the likes of Jeurys Familia, Trevor May, Miguel Castro and Aaron Loup all potentially factoring into the mix for saves.
