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Jeurys Familia returns to the Mets.
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 24: Pitcher Jeurys Familia #27 of the New York Mets points to the sky as he walks off the field after pitching in the 9th inning of an MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 24, 2018 at Citi Field in the Queens borough of New York City. Dodgers won 8-7. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) /

Welcome Back, Familia!

Jeurys Familia was for a period one of the best closers in baseball when he was with the Mets. In fact, according to Mike Axisa of CBS Sports, “over the last four seasons Familia ranks 13th among full-time relievers with 6.2 WAR.

For his services, after a brief hiatus with the Oakland Atletics, Jeurys Famili will return to Queens to be the set-up man for Edwin Diaz. Here’s Brody Van Wagenen’s take on re-acquiring the 29-year old righty.


The deal is reportedly for 3-years, $30M and will not be made official until next week.

A Three-team Deal… From the Hospital

Jerry Dipoto has had quite a month. The busiest GM in baseball fell ill on Wednesday and landed in the hospital. That didn’t stop him from making the biggest deal of the day on Thursday.

In a deal which involved the Mariners, Indians, and Rays, the Indians get Carlos Santana, Jake Bauers, and cash; the Mariners get Edwin Encarnacion, a competitive balance draft pick (from Indians), and cash; and the Rays got Yandy Diaz, Cole Sulser, and a player to be named later (from Indians).

Here’s Joel Sherman with more details:

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