Astros sign former fan favorite and World Series champion
The team signed Hector Neris to a Major-League deal on Saturday, per KPRC 2's Ari Alexander. Neris was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels earlier this week, then was later released by the club.
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This will be Neris' third stint with the Astros. He pitched for the team for two seasons from 2022-2023, and then signed with the team late in 2024 after a short stint with the Chicago Cubs. Neris was key to the Astros' 2022 World Series winning team, pitching to a 2-0 record with a 1.50 ERA in 8 playoff appearances that season. In his career with the Astros, Neris is 14-8 with a 2.90 ERA. Now, he'll join the Astros once again as they gear up to make another World Series push.
Its been a struggle for Neris so far this season, pitching to a 3-1 record with a 7.80 ERA in 23 appearances between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels. Perhaps a change of scenery — or familiarity — will unlock any juice that the 36-year-old veteran may have left in the tank.
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