Hector

Neris

It’s that time of year when the veterans who were holding out for major league deals start taking their best minor league offer in hand. Neris wound up with a 6.75 ERA in 35 appearances for the Braves, Angels and Astros last season, but he still had a nice 28.2% strikeout rate in the process. The 36-year-old has 107 saves and a 3.47 ERA in 643 relief appearances since debuting with the Phillies in 2014.

Neris heads back to the open market after refusing an outright assignment from the Astros earlier this week. The 36-year-old veteran reliever was hit extremely hard in 12 appearances after signing with Houston back in early July. He’ll likely be forced to settle for a minor league contract if he’s going to continue pitching somewhere else over the final six weeks of the season.

It remains to be seen if the 36-year-old hurler will actually accept the outright assignment or decide to peddle his wares on the open market instead. Neris has struggled to a 6.75 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and a 35/16 K/BB ratio over 26 2/3 innings in the big leagues this season.

The 36-year-old right-hander has been knocked around this season, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and a 35/16 K/BB ratio over 26 2/3 innings between the Astros, Braves and Angels. He still has enough swing and miss to his game that he’ll probably be able to find another team willing to take a shot on him on waivers.

Neris returns for his third stint with the Astros during his lengthy career, which spans back to 2014. The 36-year-old will likely operate in middle relief spots for Houston. He was cut loose earlier this week by the division-rival Angels after struggling in 21 appearances.

The 36-year-old hurler had been designated for assignment over the weekend after posting a troublesome 7.80 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over 15 innings. He’s now free to latch on elsewhere if he can find a suitor.

The Angels apparently have seen enough to know Neris isn’t going to help, as they waive him after he forged a 7.80 ERA in 23 appearances with the club. He’ll hit the waiver wire, and it’d be at least a little surprising if a team put in a claim. The 36-year-old can either report back to Triple-A Salt Lake or elect free agency if another team doesn’t show interest on the wire.

Neris has made a staggering 610 relief appearances in the majors dating back to 2014. The 35-year-old veteran will bolster Los Angeles’ relief corps heading into Tuesday’s series opener against the Blue Jays after signing a minor league deal a couple weeks ago.

Neris elected free agency after Atlanta designated him for assignment, and has a new home a couple weeks later. The 35-year-old will likely need to pitch in a few games with Triple-A Salt Lake, but it’s not hard to see him being an option in the Angels’ bullpen in the coming weeks. Not a fantasy-relevant one, but an option nevertheless.

Neris passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment earlier this week by the Braves. The 35-year-old journeyman reliever will test the open market in search of a new opportunity. He’s made 610 relief appearances in the big leagues dating back to 2014.