Reed struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 15th save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Jeurys Familia (shoulder) is at least a month away from rejoining the bullpen but should begin a throwing program over the All-Star break, and a deadline deal sending Reed elsewhere remains a possibility, but for now the right-hander is locked in as the Mets' closer after converting nine straight save chances with a 1.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over his last 17 innings.