Sources: A’s in the hunt for Mets reliever Jeurys Familia
Looking to build up their bullpen for a stretch run, the A’s are among the teams hoping to land Mets reliever Jeurys Familia, multiple sources told The Chronicle.
Familia, 28, has a 2.88 ERA and 17 saves, but the A’s are interested in acquiring the right-hander to share set-up duties with Lou Trivino behind All-Star closer Blake Treinen. The Mets are talking to multiple teams about Familia; one of New York’s acting general managers, J.P. Ricciardi, was once a special assistant in Oakland’s front office.
Numerous outlets have reported that the Mets are exchanging names with prospective trade partners in an effort to move Familia, who will be a free agent after the season.