New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia was diagnosed with an arterial clot in his right shoulder and may need surgery, the team announced on Thursday.
Familia was examined at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The 27-year-old right-hander will visit Dr. Robert Thompson in St. Louis on Friday for further tests before a determination can be made regarding potential surgery.
Thompson, who specializes in thoracic outlet syndrome and other vascular issues, performed Mets right-hander Matt Harvey's season-ending surgery in 2016.
Familia surrendered four runs (three earned) on two hits with two walks in one-third of an inning on Wednesday in New York's 6-5 setback to the San Francisco Giants.
Familia owns a 1-1 mark with a 3.86 ERA in 11 appearances in 2017 on the heels of serving a 15-game suspension for an offseason domestic violence incident.
Familia was a first-time All-Star last year and led the majors with a team-record 51 saves, finishing with a 2.55 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings.
