Francisco Lindor’s wife Katia heartbroken as Edwin Diaz’s spouse Nashlay pens emotional goodbye to Mets

For seven seasons, Edwin Diaz proudly put on the Mets uniform. But the reliever will have a new home, as he joins the Los Angeles Dodgers on a three-year, $69 million contract.

The Diaz family bid goodbye to Queens and the Mets faithful, with wife Nashaly penning a heartwarming message on Instagram on Friday. The picture saw the Diaz family, Edwin, Nashaly and their three sons, Jahel, Sebastián, and Lucas Jose, brightly smiling at Citi Field.

"Today we close a very special chapter of our lives," Nashaly caption read when translated from Spanish. "After seven years full of learning, emotions, challenges and growth, we want to thank you for opening the doors for us and allowing us to be part of this great family...

"Although a new stage begins today with the Los Angeles Dodgers, we leave with deep gratitude for everything we have experienced. The Mets will always occupy a very special place in our history and in our family.

"Thank you for seven unforgettable years."

Fellow Puerto Rican, who has shared the Mets clubhouse with Diaz since 2021, Francisco Lindor's wife, Katia, commented using three heartbroken emojis to describe her feelings.

Francisco Lindor's wife Katia's comment on Nashaly Diaz's post (Source: Instagram @nashaly.diaz)

Diaz was expected to continue with the Mets after he opted out of the two years, $38 million attached to his five-year contract signed back in 2023. But several factors led to his departure.

Diaz wasn't happy after the Mets' flash firing in October of some of their coaching staff, included Jeremy Hefner, their pitching coach. Hefner had helped Diaz become one of the best relievers in the world in his six seasons at the club.

The Mets' signing Devin Williams also didn't sit well with him as Diaz, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, wasn't informed by the team. Williams is a similar-caliber reliever to Diaz and could be used as the team's closer.

Edwin Diaz gives special tribute to sons in choosing Dodgers number

To honor his family, Diaz revealed during his presentation as a Dodger on Friday that he would be sporting the #3. His usual #39 that he has played with for all of his MLB career, initially with the Seattle Mariners and the Mets, was retired by the Dodgers organization.

"We got three kids, so that's the reason I picked No. 3, because of my three sons," Díaz told reporters on Friday. "I was hoping to get the No. 39, but after I checked, the number was retired. So they sent me the list of numbers. I think that was the most obvious [choice] for me."

Edwin Diaz and his wife, Nashaly, have been married since February 2019. The couple welcomed their eldest, Jaihel, into their lives in 2016. Sebastian was born in August 2021 and they welcomed their newest born, Lucas Jose in May 2024.