The New York Mets' offseason aspirations took a big blow on Tuesday after their former All-Star closer Edwin Diaz signed for the Los Angeles Dodgers on a blockbuster three-year, $69 million deal.The Mets were hoping to re-sign their former closer, who opted out of his contract at the end of last season to become a free agent. New York reportedly offered a $66 million deal over three years with deferrals.However, Diaz declined the offer to join the two-time defending World Series winners. MLB insider Jeff Passan shared that the former Mets closer was "unhappy" about the team not informing him about the decision to sign All-Star closer Devin Williams."Now, he's a free agent so perhaps that's understandable, but he was not happy about that (lack of communication regarding Williams' signing)," Passan said.The Mets signed Williams on a three-year deal worth $45 million earlier this month. He signed for the team after spending the 2025 season with the New York Yankees.Dodgers decline Edwin Diaz's demand for lengthy contract terms, per MLB insiderJeff Passan reported that the Dodgers, despite their strong interest in Diaz, weren't willing to go more than three years for the three-time Reliever of the Year."This deal came together quickly," Passan said. "The thought was that Edwin Díaz was looking for five years, might get four years, the Dodgers did not want to go any more than three years."But putting that $69 million out there—the highest average annual value ever for a closer— the Mets simply were not going to match that."Dodgers' deal for Diaz makes him the closer with the highest AAV in MLB history. The NL West team has signed a high-profile closer for a second consecutive offseason as they signed Tanner Scott on a four-year $72 million contract last offseason. Diaz and Scott are expected to be the Dodgers' designated closers next season.