Mets won't have to pay Edwin Diaz as he recovers from WBC knee injury - New York Post

Instead, the responsibility falls on MLB (through insurance provisions) because Diaz’s injury occurred while he was participating in the World Baseball Classic.

Mets general manager Billy Eppler has indicated the right-hander is most likely facing an eight-month rehab.

Mark Teixeira returned to the Yankees from the WBC in 2013 with a wrist injury and MLB insurance provisions covered his salary for the two months he spent on the IL.

Edwin Diaz is taken off the field in a wheelchair after injuring his knee celebrating Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic.USA TODAY Sports“I was hugging our coaches in the dugout.

Then when we looked up, Edwin was on the ground,” Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina told reporters afterward.

Edwin Diaz #39 of Puerto Rico is helped off the field after being injured.Getty Images“Obviously, tough blow.