Jeurys Familia‘s first year as a closer was a successful one, with him throwing a career-high 78 innings while saving 43 games — tying Armando Benitez for the club’s season save’s record. So what’s in store for Familia in 2016?
Starting the 2015 season, the Mets expected Jenrry Mejia to be the closer, with Bobby Parnell potentially jumping in if Mejia faltered. Familia was in the mix for the back end of the bullpen, but never a favorite for the closer role. That all changed when Mejia was suspended for testing positive for illegal performance enhancing drugs.