Jeurys Familia and New York Mets agree to $4.1 million, 1-year contract
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Oct 30, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the 9th inning in game three of the World Series at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK -- The Mets settled their last salary arbitration case, agreeing to a $4.1 million, one-year contract with closer Jeurys Familia.
The deal Wednesday was $50,000 above the midpoint between the $4.8 million Familia wanted and the $3.3 million the Mets offered when the sides exchanged proposed arbitration salaries last month.
Under the contract negotiated by agents Sam and Seth Levinson, Familia has the highest salary for a reliever with one full season as a closer, topping Baltimore's Zach Britton, who had a $3.2 million base salary last year and earned $325,000 in performance and award bonuses.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The right-handed Familia converted 43 of 48 save opportunities for the NL East champs last season.