Padres hoping Edwin Díaz makes Dodgers' playoff roster as struggles reach breaking point

It has been a nightmare season for three-time Reliever of the Year Edwin Díaz. In his first year with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he's made two trips to the injured list, all while logging a -1.3 bWAR and 11.85 ERA.

The Dodgers were hoping that Díaz would help cement a third straight World Series title, but considering every bit of struggle from the 32-year-old closer, they may keep him off the postseason roster if no sign of progress is being made.

“We have to go with our best pitchers, as far as performance, talent, all that stuff,” Roberts said in The Athletic's report. “So my bet is that he will be (on the roster). But again, there’s got to be some kind of evidence or something for us, again, to sort of bet on. And so my bet is yes, but we still got to see something.”

The San Diego Padres, among every other National League postseason hopeful, are crossing their fingers that the Dodgers ultimately keep Díaz on the roster.

Padres fans can finally point to a Dodgers' problem with merit

For the last few seasons, it felt like the Dodgers were invincible. Seemingly every MVP and All-Star joined the organization, conjuring up a super team that has baseball fans worried about a potential lockout this upcoming offseason.

So for once, San Diego fans can actually look at Los Angeles and smile as they hold an advantage over them. The Padres have a much better closer, and it's not even close to being an argument anymore.

Mason Miller's 1.12 ERA, 0.855 WHIP, and league-best 37 saves make the Padres that much better of a contending playoff team. The Dodgers can't say about their closer anymore. In a rehab stint this past Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Díaz was torched for five runs in 0.2 innings against minor leaguers, surrendering three walks and two hits.

Entering Tuesday's games, the Padres would face the Dodgers in the NLDS if they were to advance out of the Wild Card round. The Friars, and their fans, are hoping that Dodgers feel forced to have Díaz on the postseason roster.

After all, he is getting paid $60 million by Los Angeles over the next three seasons. He's not the easiest guy to part with.

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