Jeurys Familia, a veteran right-hander, aims for an MLB comeback after limited action in affiliated ball and with the Athletics. At 35, he has trained and played in winter leagues, recording modest numbers. Despite a significant drop in performance and velocity since 2021, during which he showcased reliability with a 3.94 ERA, Familia's past success included a stellar period from 2014 to 2021. The question remains whether he can reclaim his previous form, as his command issues led to high walk rates and difficulties with pitch location over the last two seasons.
His velocity dropped substantially during his 2022-23 struggles; that sinker sat 95.2 mph in 2022 and 93.8 mph in 2023.
Time will tell whether Familia can regain that form. His command was his biggest issue in 2023, facing 64 batters and issuing 13 walks.
From 2014-21, Familia was a generally reliable late-inning power arm who missed bats and piled up grounders at a lofty rate.
Familia posted ERAs north of 6.00 in 2022-23, but in 2021, he logged 59 1/3 innings with a 3.94 ERA.
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