Mets' Addison Reed: To act as closer for first 15 games

Reed figures to act as the Mets' closer for the first 15 games of the season, following reports that Jeurys Familia will be suspended for 15 games for violating baseball's domestic-violence policy.

Analysis:

Familia will be eligible to return on April 20 at home against the Phillies. This might be semi-disappointing for Reed's owners, as they had likely been hoping for something closer to the 30-game suspension Aroldis Chapman received last year. The Mets had 55 saves last season, and if they replicate that rate this year, Reed could end up with around five saves in his fill-in duty. He has value beyond the first 15 games of the season, however, as he would step in if Familia gets hurt or is unavailable for a save. Reed also figures to average slightly more than a strikeout per inning with favorable ratios, so he makes for a nice target late in drafts.