New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia undergoes surgery for blood clot in pitching arm

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia may miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a blood clot in his pitching arm.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters that the right-handed Familia will miss several months after having the surgery performed by Dr. Robert Thompson earlier Friday in St. Louis.

Thompson, who specializes in thoracic outlet syndrome and other vascular issues, performed New York right-hander Matt Harvey's season-ending surgery in 2016.

Familia is the second star pitcher for the Mets to be sidelined for an extended period this season. Right-hander Noah Syndergaard is on the 60-day disabled list and likely won't return until around the All-Star break with a torn muscle behind his right arm.

Familia was placed on the 10-day disabled list earlier on Friday, with first baseman Lucas Duda activated from the DL in a corresponding move.

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.

Duda has been sidelined since April 19 after hyperextending his elbow in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Duda, 31, is batting .238 with four homers and seven RBIs in 13 games this season.