About Jeurys Familia

Jeurys Familia Mojica (Spanish pronunciation: ; born October 10, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox.
Familia was signed by the Mets as a non-drafted free agent in 2007. He made his MLB debut in 2012. During the 2015 season, Familia became the Mets' closer. He was named an MLB All-Star in 2016. The Mets traded him to the Oakland Athletics in July 2018, then signed him to a three-year deal after the 2018 season concluded.