NEWS
6:49 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) Astros designated Neris for assignment Tuesday.
2:15 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Astros on Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
5:18 PM - Hector Neris (LAA) Angels selected Neris' contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
3:13 PM - Hector Neris (LAA) signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Thursday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.
12:18 PM - Hector Neris (Atl) designated Neris for assignment Monday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
12:57 PM - Hector Neris (Atl) selected Neris' contract from Triple-A Gwinnet on Friday.
12:34 PM - Hector Neris (Atl) gave up a hit and a walk over a scoreless inning in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
8:40 AM - Hector Neris (Atl) signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
9:27 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) got the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Padres, allowing a walk and striking out a batter over a scoreless inning.
11:14 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) Astros signed Neris to a one-year contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.
6:15 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) was charged with a blown save Friday against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on four hits in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
8:49 AM - Hector Neris (ChC) gave up two hits and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 16th save of the season in a 7-6 win over the White Sox.
8:32 AM - Hector Neris (ChC) (8-4) allowed one run on one hit across an inning of work to take the loss Saturday against the Cardinals.
5:46 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) earned the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals, striking out two while issuing a walk over 1.1 innings.
7:50 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) (8-2) pitched a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Sunday's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out one.
6:18 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
10:10 AM - Hector Neris (ChC) worked around a hit and a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mets. He struck out two.
7:07 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) picked up his ninth save of the season Sunday against the Reds, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a baserunner.
9:22 AM - Hector Neris (ChC) (5-0) picked up the win after blowing the save Tuesday, allowing one run on one hit and a walk across one inning. He didn't generate a strikeout.
8:29 AM - Hector Neris (ChC) (4-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win Saturday against the Pirates.
3:40 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) should be one of the top options for saves after manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Adbert Alzolay isn't currently considered the closer, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:42 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) four appearances (3.2 innings), Neris has a 7.36 ERA and 1.91 WHIP to go along with five strikeouts.
3:28 PM - Hector Neris (ChC) manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to have defined roles for Neris or any other member of the bullpen heading into the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
11:50 AM - Hector Neris (ChC) who tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, has a 2.25 ERA across four spring appearances.
10:25 AM - Hector Neris (ChC) signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Cubs on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
2:44 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) allowed zero hits and two walks while striking out zero over a scoreless inning in Friday's 6-4 win over the Athletics.
8:06 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) picked up the save Saturday against the White Sox, allowing one run on two hits and a walk in 1.1 innings while striking out two.
7:45 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) told reporters after Tuesday's Grapefruit League appearance that he wasn't concerned about his dip in velocity, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:53 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in a 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
9:09 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save in a 7-3 victory over the Athletics.
9:54 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) (3-3) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk to blow the save but earn a win in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
3:26 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) walked two but turned in a scoreless eighth inning to record a hold Saturday against the Yankees.
1:15 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) is available out of the Astros' bullpen for Saturday's game against the White Sox after serving his three-game suspension, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:37 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) will begin serving a three-game suspension starting with Tuesday's contest against the Rangers after the ban was reduced from four games following an appeal, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:28 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) (1-3) allowed three earned runs on three hits and a walk while recording just one out to take the loss Monday against the Rangers.
7:37 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) was handed a four-game suspension after MLB determined he intentionally threw at Eugenio Suarez on Monday while warnings were in place, but the right-hander is appealing the ban and will be available for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
8:40 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) struck out two and did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold Tuesday against the Athletics.
9:21 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) (1-2) took the loss Monday as the Astros fell 6-3 to the Red Son, giving up three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one in one inning of relief.
9:36 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) did not allow a baserunner and pitched a scoreless eighth inning Wednesday against the Rangers.
11:36 AM - Hector Neris (Hou) (1-1) allowed one earned run on two hits across one inning to take the loss Friday against Toronto.
1:59 PM - Hector Neris (Hou) signed a two-year deal with the Astros on Saturday, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
7:51 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (2-6) took the loss Sunday versus Colorado. He allowed two runs on two hits in one inning.
12:51 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (2-5) earned the win Friday against the Padres after tossing 1.2 scoreless innings, walking three and striking out one. He also tossed a wild pitch.
9:33 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (1-5) took the loss Saturday, giving up two unearned runs on one hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning in a 4-3 loss to the Mets. He struck out one.
2:00 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) Joe Girardi said Friday that Neris has been supplanted as the Phillies' closer by Jose Alvarado, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
6:33 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (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 he'll take Thursday's scheduled off day to "think about" making a change at closer, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
10:19 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) earned the save Wednesday against the Dodgers after tossing a scoreless inning, although he hit two batters.
11:39 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed three runs on one hit and two walks during the ninth inning to pick up his fourth blown save in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Yankees.
11:46 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) Phillies reinstated Neris from the paternity list ahead of Sunday's game against the Nationals.
1:18 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) was placed on the paternity list Saturday.
4:17 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) picked up the save Thursday against the Marlins after tossing a scoreless inning that included one walk and a strikeout.
10:35 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) 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.
7:11 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) (1-3) took the loss Saturday as the Phillies fell 5-4 to the Mets, allowing one run on one hit and striking out one in an inning of relief.
11:01 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed one hit and a run while earning a save over the Phillies on Monday.
3:55 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (1-2) took the loss Friday against the Rockies, surrendering a home run and registering a strikeout while only securing one out.
6:07 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (1-1) earned the win during Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Giants after recording two strikeouts and not allowing a baserunner during the ninth inning.
5:02 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) was credited with the save after tossing a scoreless inning Sunday against the Braves. He walked two and struck out one.
9:43 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) Joe Girardi said Neris would open the season as the Phillies' closer, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
6:07 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) worked on a slider over the offseason and has been trying it out in spring games, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
8:10 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Phillies on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
2:59 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) option was declined by the Phillies on Friday, though he remains with the team as he's still arbitration eligible, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.
9:00 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) walked two batters in a scoreless seventh inning to record his fifth save of the season in an 8-7 win over the Blue Jays in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
8:07 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) (2-2) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two in the ninth as he took the loss Wednesday against the Mets.
8:34 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) gave up a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his fourth save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Mets.
11:32 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed one hit and one run (none earned) but recorded the save Monday against the Mets.
7:21 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) got credit for his first hold of the season in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta, getting charged with three runs on two hits and a walk over one-third of an inning.
9:19 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed three runs (none earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out one across 0.1 innings to blow the save and take the loss in the second game of the Phillies' doubleheader Thursday against the Blue Jays.
11:45 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two to blow the save Tuesday against the Orioles.
6:04 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (illness) is scheduled to throw one inning during Wednesday's intrasquad scrimmage, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
12:00 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (illness) completed an abbreviated bullpen session at the Phillies' summer camp Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
12:15 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) Joe Girardi said Neris (undisclosed) was in attendance Sunday for the Phillies' training session at summer camp, though he wasn't participating, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
1:32 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
11:34 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) Phillies placed Neris on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to an unspecified issue, Matt Gelb of Athletic reports.
3:40 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) threw four scoreless Grapefruit League innings before play was suspended.
10:38 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) and the Phillies settled their arbitration case Friday, agreeing to a one-year, $4.6 million deal, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
2:25 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (illness) returned to the Phillies' spring-training complex Saturday after missing the last few days of workouts while recovering from the flu, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.
4:28 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) will be away from the team for a few days to start camp as he recovers from the flu, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.
7:16 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 28th save of the season in a 4-1 win over Atlanta.
11:40 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out one in the ninth inning to earn the sage Tuesday against the Braves.
10:54 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in the ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Braves.
6:41 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) gave up two hits with no walks and struck out two through a scoreless inning to record his 24th save in a 10-7 win over the Mets on Sunday.
3:05 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) (3-5) blew the save but earned the win against the Mets on Sunday, pitching 1.2 scoreless innings and giving up one walk while striking out two.
11:47 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed one run on two hits over one inning Monday, striking out one batter and blowing the save in the win over Pittsburgh.
11:25 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Red Sox.
11:56 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed one hit with no walks or strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Red Sox.
11:48 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed one walk, hit a batter and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Cubs.
10:41 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) will drop his appeal and serve the three-game suspension handed down by MLB in mid-July, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
10:43 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) allowed one earned run on one hit and struck out one to record the save Thursday against the Dodgers.
5:45 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) was suspended three games for intentionally hitting David Freese in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.
1:29 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) was charged with a blow save after surrendering three runs on two hits and one walk over one-third of an inning Tuesday's win versus the Dodgers. He had one strikeout.
11:55 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) (1-4) took the loss Saturday as the Phillies fell 4-3 to the Nationals, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk over 1.1 innings while striking out one.
6:02 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) worked a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 15th save of the season in a 6-5 win over Atlanta.
3:05 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) collected the save against San Diego on Tuesday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning and giving up one hit while striking out two.
11:53 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) did not allow a baserunner while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Cardinals.
8:07 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) picked up the save against the Cubs on Thursday, giving up two hits and an earned run over 1.1 innings, striking out two and walking one in the Phillies' 9-7 victory.
11:01 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) picked up the save and struck out one in a perfect inning Friday night against the Rockies.
10:21 AM - Hector Neris (Phi) (0-1) allowed two runs on four hits while striking out two over 1.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Marlins.
10:29 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) recorded two strikeouts and allowed one hit across 0.2 innings during a save against the Mets on Wednesday.
2:08 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) earned a hold in a game the Phillies eventually lost Tuesday against the Nationals, throwing a scoreless eighth innings while walking two and striking out one.
9:05 PM - Hector Neris (Phi) notched his first save of the season by striking out two in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Twins.
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