KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jeurys Familia has been a savior for the New York Mets this season.
The third option as closer, he capably stepped into the role with Jenrry Mejia suspended because of positive performance-enhancing drug tests and Bobby Parnell ineffective upon returning from Tommy John surgery.
Familia matched a franchise record with 43 regular-season saves. Then he had logged 9 2/3 scoreless innings through two rounds of the postseason -- including a six-out save against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the National League Division Series.