American League Powerhouse Reunites with Former Philadelphia Phillies Star.

A former star of the Philadelphia Phillies is back with his old team.
Something that keeps motivating the Philadelphia Phillies as they try to win their first World Series since 2008 is their close call against the Houston Astros in 2022, when they led by two games to one before their opponent ultimately raised the trophy.

It was a bitter thing to stomach, particularly considering that their longtime reliever was a significant factor in their outing.

Hector Neris spent eight years with the Phillies from 2014-21. They signed him as a free agent out of the Dominican Republic back in 2010, developing him within their farm system until he was ready for his MLB debut.

He had a good tenure in Philadelphia, appearing in 405 games with a 3.42 ERA and ERA+ of 124, recording 84 saves across 407.2 innings pitched.

But after the 2021 season, he signed a two-year, $17 million deal with the Astros that eventually came back to bite the Phillies when he appeared in three of the World Series games and pitched two scoreless innings where he allowed only one hit and struck out four.

Neris inked a $9 million contract with the Chicago Cubs this past offseason, marking his third MLB franchise.

He was brought in to strengthen the Cubs’ awful bullpen, but despite an ERA+ of 107 through 46 games, the Cubs unexpectedly released him because to his inconsistent play.

According to Ari Alexander of KPRC 2, the elite right-hander has now chosen to sign with Houston once more.