Edwin Diaz is putting together his best season in Mets uniform to date, as he has been carving up hitters all season. What is behind this incredible performance compared to year's past? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the numbers and explains how getting ahead in counts and an uptick in slider usage has led to this revelation of a season for Diaz. Also continuing off yesterday's show, Ryan has more analysis on Brandon Nimmo's great start to the season based on his latest article for Just Baseball. If you want to read Ryan's latest on Brandon Nimmo you can find that here: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/brandon-nimmo-has-quietly-become-one-of-mlbs-top-performers/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices