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.
"It's something we want to be very careful with," Alderson said. "Obviously, with what happened with Juan Lagares, there is always a risk that is associated with winter ball.