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The Dominican reliever Hector Neris He returned to the team that made him in World Series champion and to make a place for him on the roster, the management of Houston Astros announced the corresponding movements this Saturday, August 24.
Houston Astros is in the middle of a four-game series against Baltimore Orioles which until now is tied at one victory per side. Precisely until the Camden Yardshome of Brandon Hyde’s troop, will be heading Hector Neris to officially join his new team, with which he signed a contract a few days ago MLB.
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Houston Astros activated Hector Neris
To make room for him on the main roster Hector Neris, Houston Astros sent Sugar Land Space Cowboys to right Seth Martinezwho had been promoted days before due to the injury of Ryan Pressly.
Seth Martinez He had extensive participation throughout the entire campaign, pitching in 41 games and 49.1 innings of action. He had a great first half, with an ERA of 2.42, an average against his rivals of .206 and a WHIP of 1.075.
But after the All Star Game his numbers dropped considerably, with five appearances in which they gave up six runs, five of them earned, and 10 hits, with four strikeouts and three walks in 5.2 innings.
Likewise, Houston Astros made other last-minute moves. The infielder Jacob Amaya was designated for assignment to make room for Hector Neris on the 40-man roster. The Siderales management also reinstated right-hander Kaleb Ort from the Paternity List and sent fellow right-hander Shawn Dubin to Triple A Sugar Land.
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Hector Neris’ numbers in MLB 2024
The 35-year-old right-hander signed with Chicago Cubs during free agency last year. He played 46 times, recording 17 saves and posting a 3.89 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 44 innings for a 9.4 per nine innings average until he was released.
Prior to this performance, Hector Neris launched during 2022 and 2023 with Houston Astrosthis being a fundamental piece in the bullpen of Dusty Baker to reach the World Series.
In that 2022 campaign, he pitched in 70 games and was one of the regular setters. He pitched 65.1 innings with a 3.72 ERA, a 1.010 WHIP, 79 strikeouts and 17 walks. In the postseason, he worked eight times, three of them in the World Series, with six innings worked, one earned run (1.50 ERA), two hits, nine strikeouts and no walks.
Hector Neris arrives at Houston Astros to reinforce a bullpen that has not been what was expected in 2024. Called to be one of its strengths, reality has escaped him in several games in the latter stages and the Dominican is a reliable and well-known arm that can contribute a lot in the fight to qualify, for the eighth consecutive time, for the postseason.
Hector Neris will return to pitch with the Houston Astros after starting the 2024 campaign with the Chicago Cubs
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