Jeurys Familia, the Mets’ 27-year-old closer, was diagnosed with an arterial blood clot in his right shoulder Thursday. Though he’ll likely be out for a while, if not the duration of the season, Familia is fortunate that this was caught now. Further testing is underway to determine if surgery is indicated.
Familia, whose command was an issue this season, especially so in his first blown save Wednesday, said, “I just didn’t have it today.” But it proved so much more than that once he was examined by team physicians.
The New York Daily News reported that a scout had noted that Familia’s velocity had been down this season and his “splitter had less drop,” leaving the ball up far too much.