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Many fans of the Chicago Cubs were asking for the team to make a change to their closer role after Adbert Alzolay blew a Major League-high four saves. Manager Craig Counsell also decided that was the smart thing to do and ultimately made their offseason signing Hector Neris the closer.
Thanks for the saves, Hector Neris, but this is not sustainable.
After Adbert Alzolay's fourth blown save on the season on Saturday, it became evident that the Chicago Cubs needed a change in the closer role. For a team determined to reach the postseason, there's a slim margin for error when it comes to finishing close games.
Hector Neris was a big free signing for the Cubs this offseason, but so far, things have not gone well.
The Chicago Cubs made some significant moves this offseason but one that could really payoff is the one they made to bolster their bullpen. During the
The New York Yankees had been scouring the market for bullpen pitchers at the right price point over the past few weeks. They had two former Houston Astros on their board, Hector Neris and Phil Maton.
With Spring Training games starting in a few weeks, there are still a few things the Chicago Cubs need to accomplish. It has been a week since the Cubs bolstered their bullpen with the addition of Hector Neris.
It’s been a rather underwhelming offseason thus far for the Chicago Cubs, who’ve been among the most inactive teams in baseball this winter, particularly on the offensive front.
There's no doubt the pitching unit, and more specifically the bullpen, will look a bit different in 2024 for the Houston Astros. After fielding a unit that turned into one of the best in baseball the past few years, the Astros lost three of their key relievers to free agency this offseason.
Entering the offseason, the Chicago Cubs had a clear need in their bullpen after it faltered late last year. Lack of depth caused by injuries forced the coaching staff to overuse the available players and they eventually ran out of gas.
So how much did the Houston Astros save by allowing reliever Hector Neris? Or, perhaps more importantly, how much did letting Neris walk help fund their deal with Josh Hader?
The Chicago Cubs have a new reliever in Hector Neris, and on the surface that deal looks like a relative bargain. The Cubs signed Neris to a one-year, $9 million deal.
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The Chicago Cubs handed out a big contract to a veteran reliever with World Series experience.
Looks like Jed Hoyer isn’t asleep at the wheel after all. As first reported by Jeff Passan, the Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal with righty reliever Hector Neris that has an option for a second year.
The Cubs have signed right-hander Hector Neris to a one-year, $9M contract.
It was the same old song and dance for the Chicago Cubs at the end of the 2023 season: they could've used an extra arm or two to help their efforts down the home stretch, especially in the bullpen.
The Houston Astros will have to win out over some steep competition if they want to re-sign reliever Hector Neris.
The New York Yankees may be bringing in a guy who helped down them in the 2022 ALCS.
The 34-year-old is coming off a dominant season in Houston where he posted a sterling 1.71 ERA (246 ERA+) with a 28.2% strikeout rate in 68 1/3 innings of work across 71 appearances.
Right-hander Hector Neris will test free agency after declining his player option for the 2024 season, MLB Trade Rumors has learned.
During Wednesday’s rubber match of a three-game series between Houston and Seattle, benches cleared in the sixth inning after Hector Neris struck out Mariners star CF Julio Rodríquez and then taunted him.
Astros starter Framber Valdez fanned 13 Angels batters in his six innings on the mound.
The Houston Astros threw a combined no-hitter in a 3-0 win against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
Hector Neris, hours after being demoted from the Phillies’ closer position, was called upon to close game two against the Mets on Friday. Do you ever have the feeling that you’re seeing the same thing happen multiple times?
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