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Last Updated: January 28, 2024, 00:00 IST
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The Chicago Cubs and Héctor Neris have agreed to a $9 million, oneyear contract, giving supervisor Craig Counsell one other lateinning arm for his bullpen, an individual acquainted with the deal informed The Associated Press.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Cubs and Héctor Neris have agreed to a $9 million, one-12 months contract, giving supervisor Craig Counsell one other late-inning arm for his bullpen, an individual acquainted with the deal informed The Associated Press.
The contract features a workforce choice that converts to a participant choice if Neris seems in 60 video games, in line with the one who spoke to the AP on Saturday on situation of anonymity as a result of the settlement is pending a bodily.
The 34-12 months-previous Neris went 6-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 71 video games with Houston final season. The proper-hander has made not less than 60 appearances six occasions, together with every of the final three years.
Neris possible will slot in as one among Chicago’s major setup males for Adbert Alzolay, who had 22 saves in 25 possibilities in 2023 in his first season because the nearer. The Cubs even have Julian Merryweather and Mark Leiter Jr. behind their bullpen.
Chicago is searching for its first playoff look because it was eradicated by Miami in an NL Wild Card Series in 2020. The Cubs had been in place for a wild card final 12 months earlier than stumbling in September, fading to an 83-79 file after ending beneath .500 within the earlier two seasons.
Counsell was employed in November, changing David Ross in a stunning transfer. The Cubs additionally added to their rotation after they finalized a $53 million, 4-12 months contract with Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga on Jan. 11.
Michael Busch was acquired in a commerce with the Dodgers to play first base, however Chicago nonetheless may use an enormous bat for its lineup. It is hoping to re-signal Cody Bellinger, who’s a free agent after placing collectively a resurgent season with the Cubs.
Neris made his huge league debut with Philadelphia in 2014 and spent his first eight seasons with the Phillies. He signed a $17 million, two-12 months contract with Houston in November 2021. He declined his a part of an $8.5 million mutual choice for 2024 with the Astros and have become a free agent.
Neris is 33-36 with a 3.24 ERA and 89 saves in 546 profession video games. He is also 2-0 with a 4.40 ERA in 15 profession postseason video games, serving to Houston win the World Series in 2022.
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