The Athletics designated pitchers Jeurys Familia and Domingo Acevedo for assignment Thursday amid a series of roster moves.
Mets All-Star closer Jeurys Familia was charged with simple assault earlier this week, according to a complaint filed by authorities in Fort Lee, New Jersey, municipal court.
The NL wild-card game was shaping up to be a duel for the ages. But in the playoffs, no one -- not the Mets' Noah Syndergaard, not anyone -- can hold a candle to Giants ace Madison Bumgarner.
Giants infielder Eduardo Nunez was left off the roster for Wednesday night's NL wild-card game against the Mets, and San Francisco opted to go with 11 pitchers.
The Chicago Cubs become just the second team in baseball history to have its entire infield be named All-Star starters.
Matt Harvey, who is under team control through the 2018 season, did not rule out signing a long-term extension with the Mets.
