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Earns 11th save Neris worked a perfect eighth inning to earn a save over the Mets in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. He struck out one batter.

Impact Neris needed just seven pitches to finish off the Mets and split Friday's doubleheader. It was reported that the 32-year-old had lost his job as the Phillies' closer, but Jose Alvarado blew a save opportunity in the first game Friday. At this point, it's unclear who manager Joe Girardi will lean on moving forward. Neris owns a 3.41 ERA with a 35:11 K:BB through 29 innings.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies Notes: Hector Neris, demoted as closer, closes Game 2 win Determined to upgrade the bullpen, the Phillies turned to a blast from baseball’s distant past.

JUNE 26, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Out as Phillies' closer Manager Joe Girardi said Friday that Neris has been supplanted as the Phillies' closer by Jose Alvarado, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Girardi indicated after Neris blew another save Wednesday that he'd consider making a change at closer, and Alvarado will now be Philadelphia's top option in save situations. Neris went 9-for-11 in save opportunities with a 1.90 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB through his first 25 outings of the season, but he blew three saves and surrendered six runs in his past six appearances. The 30-year-old will shift to a different role for now, though he could reclaim the closer's job later on if he can rediscover his earlier form.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies Notebook: Girardi's support for Neris as closer is wavering PHILADELPHIA — It's not like Hector Neris didn't have his chances this season to keep his closer's role. Neris, who blew his third save in h...

JUNE 24, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Phillies Notebook: PHILADELPHIA — It's not like Hector Neris didn't have his chances this season to keep his closer's role. Neris, who blew his third save in h...

JUNE 24, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Blows another save, job in jeopardy Neris (1-4) took the loss after giving up two runs on three hits during the ninth inning to blow the save Wednesday against the Nationals. Manager Joe Girardi said after the game h...

Impact The right-hander threw eight of 10 pitches for strikes, but he caught too much of the plate as Washington tallied two runs on three singles and a sacrifice bunt. Neris now has three blown saves in his past five appearances with six runs allowed over 4.1 innings during that stretch. He had a 1.90 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB while going 9-for-11 in save opportunities before his current struggles. Jose Alvarado and Sam Coonrod are likely to be in the mix for saves if Girardi opts to remove Neris from the closer's role.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castro's 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12

Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12

JUNE 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants host the Phillies after Gausman's solid performance

San Francisco looks to follow up a strong showing by Thursday starter Kevin Gausman

JUNE 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns save against Dodgers Neris earned the save Wednesday against the Dodgers after tossing a scoreless inning, although he hit two batters.

Impact Neris got the save opportunity after blowing two straight chances. While he got the job done here, it wasn't a quiet outing by any means -- he hit two batters and at one point had the game-winning run at the plate. Despite those command issues, Neris only needed 10 pitches to get the job done and now has 10 saves on the season. The veteran reliever owns a 3.04 ERA and has gone 10-for-14 in save chances thus far.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Héctor Neris, the Phillies' imperfect closer, defeats Dodger Stadium demons: Now, what will his next 3 months bring? Neris is the Phillies' longest-tenured player, and his time with the club could be winding down. Maybe he'll author an unexpected chapter.

JUNE 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wheeler, Hoskins lead Phillies past Kershaw, Dodgers 2-0

Zack Wheeler outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Rhys Hoskins homered early to end an 0-for-33 slump as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to avoid a three-game...

JUNE 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Blows second straight save chance Neris allowed three runs on one hit and two walks during the ninth inning to get tagged with his fourth blown save in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Yankees.

Impact Neris entered with the Phillies up 7-4 in the ninth. The right-hander retired the first batter he faced but then gave up consecutive walks before allowing a game-tying, three-run homer to DJ LeMahieu. It marked the reliever's second blown save in as many opportunities, but he should keep his closer job for the time being, considering he has a solid 3.16 ERA and 33:11 K:BB to go along with nine saves on the campaign. With that said, it won't be surprising if manager Joe Girardi decides to stay away from Neris in Sunday's series finale given that he threw 30 pitches Saturday.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Segura's 2nd straight walkoff lifts Phils over Yankees 8-7

Jean Segura scored Ronald Torreyes with an infield single in the 10th inning for his second straight game-ending hit and the Philadelphia Phillies got a third consecutive walkoff w...

JUNE 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Blows save chance Neris allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two to blow the save Thursday against Atlanta.

Impact Neris was given a one-run lead, but he surrendered a solo homer to Freddie Freeman to blow his third save of the season. Despite the poor results in this outing, Neris has largely been excellent this season as he entered the game having not allowed a run in any of his last nine appearances. He should remain the clear-cut closer in Philadelphia, and he has already collected nine saves on the campaign.

JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Segura's 2-run single in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3

Jean Segura hit a two-run single high off the left-field fence in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3

JUNE 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Netting collapses, Phils beat Nats; Voth HBP, broken nose

In a bizarre scene, stadium workers using tractors scrambled to hoist the protective netting behind home plate after it suddenly collapsed Sunday, interrupting the Philadelphia Phi...

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Returns from paternity leave The Phillies reinstated Neris from the paternity list ahead of Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Reliever David Hale was moved to the COVID-19 injured list to reopen a spot on the active roster for Neris, who was only on the paternity list for one day. He should immediately step back in as the Phillies' closer ahead of their series finale against the Nationals. Through 24 outings this season, Neris has been one of baseball's most reliable end gamers, converting nine of 11 save chances while posting a 1.96 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB across 23 frames.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on paternity list Neris was placed on the paternity list Saturday.

Impact Neris will be away from the team for up to three days following the birth of his child. Jose Alvarado and Sam Coonrod could see save opportunities in the near future while Neris is unavailable.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down ninth save Neris picked up the save Thursday against the Marlins after tossing a scoreless inning that included one walk and a strikeout.

Impact Neris entered the ninth inning with the Phillies leading by one and worked around a leadoff walk to Sandy Leon to finish off the close game. It was the second straight save against Miami for the right-hander, who is 9-for-11 in save chances while sporting a 1.99 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 22.2 innings of work.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Herrera's hitting, arm helps Phillies beat Marlins 3-2

Odubel Herrera tripled leading off the ninth inning and scored the tiebreaking run on Ronald Torreyes’ comebacker, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins...

MAY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Secures eighth save Neris allowed one hit and didn't have a walk or a strikeout during a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday in Miami.

Impact The 31-year-old surrendered an infield single with two outs to Garrett Cooper, but he otherwise had no issues with the Marlins. Neris is 8-for-10 in save opportunities with a 2.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB across 21.2 innings this season.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Velasquez sharp, Hoskins homers, Phillies blank Marlins 2-0

Vince Velasquez pitched three-hit ball for six innings, Rhys Hoskins homered and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 2-0

MAY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Notches seventh save Neris struck out one in a perfect 10th inning Wednesday to record his seventh save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact It didn't look like Neris' services would be needed when the Phillies headed into the ninth inning down 2-1, but the team tied it up in the top of the frame before tacking on three more runs in the 10th to set up the save chance. Neris sports a 2.60 ERA and 21:7 K:BB through 17.1 innings while blowing two of his nine save opportunities so far this season.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCaffery: Before someone else loses a job, Phillies must close the Hector Neris book Pete Mackanin thought it could work. Didn't.

MAY 9, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Secures rare five-out save Neris picked up the save after giving up two hits and one walk while striking out three in 1.2 scoreless innings Monday night against Milwaukee.

Impact Neris was called upon with one out in the eighth, and while it wasn't a smooth ride, he was able to get the job done. He picked off a runner at first base to record the third out of the eighth, and he would strike out Lorenzo Cain with the bases loaded for the final out of the ballgame. Neris needed 40 pitches to slam the door, the most pitches he's thrown in a game since August of 2015, notes Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. It's reasonable to expect the Phillies' closer to be down for the next few days after exerting this much energy. Following the win, Neris has collected six saves in seven chances this season, working his way to a 1.88 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with an 18:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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