Mets reliever Jeurys Familia has been activated by Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican winter league. He did not pitch in their 10-7 loss to Tigres Thursday night.
Previous reports
Dec. 19: The Mets have cleared Jeurys Familia to play winter baseball with Gigantes del Cibao, a source recently told Newsday's Marc Carig.
Familia pitched six games with Gigantes del Cibao in 2013.
Mets GM Sandy Alderson said Dec. 13 that he had yet to make a final decision, despite a report the previous week indicating Familia had already been given permission to participate.