Report: Mets exchanging names with interested teams for Familia

The New York Mets are apparently moving closer to trading closer Jeurys Familia.

The 28-year-old will likely be dealt before the trade deadline and the Mets are now exchanging names with teams, reports SNY's Andy Martino, adding that seven-to-eight teams are expressing interest in the right-hander.

Familia has been on the radar of interested teams for most of July while pitching well for the last-place Mets.

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The veteran of seven big-league seasons owns a 2.88 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 17 saves in 40 appearances.

He's saved 123 games in his career and is a free agent at the end of the season.