Héctor Neris - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut by Kansas City The Royals released Neris on Sunday.

Impact Kansas City parted ways with the veteran reliever after informing him that he wouldn't be included in the Opening Day bullpen. Coming off a rough spring training in which he yielded 11 runs (10 earned) on 13 hits and five walks over 6.1 innings, Neris will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal as he heads back to the open market.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Kansas City Neris agreed to a minor-league contract with the Royals on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Neris will receive an opportunity to make a big-league roster after putting pen to paper on a deal with Kansas City. He bounced between three teams a season ago, posting a 6.75 ERA and 1.69 WHIP with a 35:16 K:BB and a pair of blown saves across 26.2 innings.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Opts for free agency Neris cleared waivers Friday and elected free agency, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Neris gave up seven earned runs over 11.2 innings during his stint with the Astros before being DFA'd by the team Tuesday. Rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Sugar Land, the 36-year-old will now test his value in the open market. A major-league deal may be hard to come by, however, as he currently owns a 6.75 ERA and 1.69 WHIP through 26.2 innings between three different teams.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opts for free agency Neris cleared waivers Friday and elected free agency, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Astros The Astros designated Neris for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The veteran right-hander inked a deal with Houston in early July and made 12 appearances during his month-plus with the club, allowing seven earned runs in 11.2 innings. Neris has also pitched for the Angels and Atlanta this season, and he has a combined 6.75 ERA across 26.2 frames between the three clubs.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader placed on 15-day injured list with shoulder strain

Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left shoulder

AUGUST 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox, Astros don't provide much explanation on what led to benches-clearing moment After Astros RHP Hector Neris intentionally balked Trevor Story in the seventh inning, he got into a heated exchange with Red Sox 3B coach K...

AUGUST 3, 2025 • BOSTON.COM

Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks to advance runner from second, then shouts at Red Sox

Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Romy Gonzalez hits a first-inning homer and Red Sox go on to beat Astros 7-3

Romy Gonzalez homered over the Green Monster on the first pitch faced by a Boston batter, Trevor Story added a two-run shot, and the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Langeliers, Butler homer to help the A's win 3rd straight, 5-1 over the Astros

Shea Langeliers and Lawrence Butler homered, Nick Kurtz followed his historic four-homer game with two hits and the Athletics won their third straight game, beating the Houston Ast...

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Young walks it off and Mariners top Astros in 11 innings

Rookie second baseman Cole Young hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Report: Astros sign RHP Hector Neris Deadspin | Report: Astros sign RHP Hector Neris

JULY 6, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Astros bring back veteran reliever Hector Neris

The Houston Astros have brought back Hector Neris

JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Report: Astros sign RHP Hector Neris The Houston Astros signed right-hander Hector Neris, according to multiple reports.Neris is a familiar name for the Astros, as he pitched th...

JULY 5, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Astros sign former fan favorite and World Series champion | Sporting News Houston to sign Hector Neris to a Major-League deal

JULY 5, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Recently-Released Angels Pitcher Signing With Rival Astros in Brutal Twist Hector Neris, who the Los Angeles Angels released Thursday, is signing with the Houston Astros, per MLB insider Ari Alexander. The Angels si...

JULY 5, 2025 • SI.COM

Returns to Houston Neris signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Astros on Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact After spending time with the Angels and Atlanta this season, Neris will now return to Houston for his third stint with the Astros in four years. The 36-year-old right-hander will immediately be granted a spot in the big-league bullpen despite owning a 7.80 ERA on the season, though he likely won't be entrusted with high-leverage situations to begin with.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels place rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the injured list with a sprained left thumb

The Los Angeles Angels have placed rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left thumb

JULY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Reaches free agency The Angels released Neris on Thursday.

Impact Neris has posted an ugly 7.81 ERA in 15 innings this season between Atlanta and the Angels, though he has struck out 20 batters during that time. The veteran reliever should get another opportunity elsewhere, but he might have to pitch in the minors for a bit.

JULY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Halos The Angels designated Neris for assignment Saturday.

Impact It's been a rough season for Neris, who was DFA'd by Atlanta in late March and then posted a 5.14 ERA over 21 outings spanning 14 innings with the Angels. The veteran reliever has shown some promising signs, though -- he has 19 punchouts in those 14 frames while recording eight holds, and he hasn't given up an earned run in six of his past seven appearances. Neris' removal from the roster made room for Jose Fermin to be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Halos The Angels designated Neris for assignment Saturday.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels score 4 runs in 8th inning for 9-5 win over Red Sox

Zach Neto hit a leadoff homer and rookie Christian Moore had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning that sent the Los Angeles Angels past the Boston Red Sox 9-5

JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Chisholm's HR ends Yanks' 30-inning scoreless skid; Angels beat New York on a late Volpe error

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in the second inning to end New York’s 30-inning scoreless streak, but an error in the eighth inning gave Los Angeles a tiebreaking run, and the Angels be...

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

O'Hoppe hits 2 of Angels' 4 homers in 6th straight win, 10-5 over Athletics

Logan O’Hoppe hit two home runs and drove in three runs, Jo Adell and Zach Neto also homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 10-5 on Wednesday night for their season-...

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Tosses scoreless frame Neris (finger) struck out one during a scoreless inning in Monday's 4-3 victory over the Athletics.

Impact Neris has been dealing with a blister on his pitching hand since Saturday, so it was good to see him deliver a strong outing on the way to Monday's win. He got through the eighth inning with ease, firing seven of his nine pitches for strikes. The team will presumably check in on the right-hander Tuesday morning to see how he bounces back from Monday's relief appearance.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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