One More Meltdown Was One Too Many For Red Sox

He didn't even have time to hit the showers. The Boston Red Sox told beleaguered reliever Jeurys Familia he'd been DFA'd immediately after his latest meltdown, in which he surrendered a game-losing three-run double in the 10th inning to the New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres.

Familia's numbers with Boston since they picked him up a month ago?

11.1 IP for Familia with the Red Sox.

10 H
8 R
7 ER
7 BB
8 K
1 HBP
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) September 14, 2022

A 6.10 ERA, a 1.65 WHIP, and a blown save. 7 earned runs in 11.1 innings. 7 walks against 8 strikeouts.

Red Sox fans have been waiting for this day almost since the day the team picked him up.

I think I’d rather piss blood than watch Familia throw another inning for the Boston Red Sox.
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) September 14, 2022

It’s legitimately offensive to fans of the team that the Red Sox allow Familia to throw innings for them
— Jake (@JakeWallinger) September 14, 2022

Gonna be completely honest, I turned the game off once I saw Familia was coming in.
— Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) September 14, 2022

There is no justification for Familia’s employment. Seriously. What are we doing here?
— Matt McCarthy (@MattMcCarthy985) September 14, 2022

And sure enough, Familia no longer has employment. In fact, he said right after being DFA'd that he wants to get himself ready to pitch again next season.

Jeurys Familia says he’s just been DFA’d by the Red Sox. Told us he plans on going back home and continue working so he’ll be ready for next year.
— Jahmai Webster (@WebsterOnTV) September 14, 2022

“I’m going to have to take some time off and rest a little bit and then get back to work so I can be ready for next year," he said.

Safe to say, that will not be with the Boston Red Sox.