Jeurys Familia expected to see bulk of save opportunities
by Clinton H. | Thu, Feb 15th 6:59pm EST
Jeurys Familia will "probably get the majority of the saves" according to Mets pitching coach, Dave Eiland. New manager Mickey Callaway had suggested that the Mets might use a closer-by-committee approach, but we've heard that from many teams in the past before watching them ultimately settle on one guy for the job. Familia posted a disappointing 4.38 ERA over 26 appearances in 2017 while battling right shoulder trouble, but he's the man to draft in the Mets' bullpen. (Anthony DiMico on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
This news comes as there was talk that the team might consider using a committee approach. 2017 was not the greatest year for Familia as he dealt with a shoulder injury that led him to a 4.38 ERA. Assuming health isn't an issue, Familia could be one of the top closers in the league as evidenced by his 43 and 51 save totals in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
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