Mets activate Familia after suspension ends

Mets closer Jeurys Familia rejoined the team Thursday after serving a 15-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic-violence policy, saying he was ready to pitch in any role.

New York manager Terry Collins said he’d originally planned to ease Familia back into action but, with a worndown bullpen, “that may not be the case.”

In fact, Familia struck out two and walked two in a hitless ninth inning of a 6-4 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday night.

“Rusty, to say the least,” Collins said.

“I think I got a little bit excited,” Familia said.

Familia, 27, led the majors with a team-record 51 saves last year. The suspension cost him $730,328 of his $7,425,000 salary.

Familia was arrested in October on a simple assault charge after his wife was left with scratches on her chest and a bruise on her cheek. A judge dismissed charges in December after Familia’s wife told a prosecutor that her husband did not hurt her.

In other Mets moves, third baseman David Wright was shifted to the 60-day disabled list, further delaying his return following neck surgery. Jays adding 2 starters: Toronto will recall right-hander Mat Latos from Triple-A Buffalo to start against the Angels on Friday night.

Also, manager John Gibbons said before Thursday afternoon’s game against Boston that righthander Casey Lawrence will be called up to face the Angels on Saturday night.

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez (blister) and left-hander J.A. Happ (sore elbow) are on the 10-day disabled list. Briefly: Rookie right-hander Mike Hauschild has been designated for assignment by Texas, which got the pitcher in the Rule 5 draft from Houston. Hauschild gave up three home runs in 31⁄3 innings of relief in a 9-1 loss to the A’s on Wednesday. Texas selected the contract of right-hander Anthony Bass from Triple-A Round Rock . ... Boston manager John Farrell says pitcher David Price has been dealing with soreness in his recovery from an injured left elbow . ... Third baseman Jhonny Peralta was put on the 10-day DL by St. Louis because of an upper respiratory issue. Peralta sat out the four previous games, and the move was retroactive to Sunday. He is hitting .120 (3-for-25) with no RBIs. The Cardinals activated left-hander Tyler Lyons.