New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia, who was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge that was later dismissed, was suspended 15 games by Major League Baseball, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
An official announcement is expected Wednesday. Commissioner Rob Manfred met with Familia on Monday to discuss the incident, which took place Oct. 31 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Familia was arrested after allegedly causing a scratch to the chest and a bruise to the right cheek of his wife, Bianca Rivas. The complaint filed at the time stated that Fort Lee officer Tony Pickens "found probable cause to believe that domestic violence had occurred.