Neris has a 14:2 K:BB in eight spring innings but has also allowed five runs and given up three homers.

Neris agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Phillies on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

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Fresh off being named the National League Reliever of the Month, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Hector Neris continued his scoreless streak Tuesday night in Miami. Coming on in the eighth after Jake Arrieta surrendered a home run, the 29-year-old allowed two hits, but struck out another and escaped the inning unharmed. In August, Neris pitched nine scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while incredibly striking out 20 batters. To put this into perspective, he tossed 9 2/3 innings in June and allowed 12 runs on 15 hits, getting sent down afterwards. Now, he appears to be in peak shape heading into the stretch.

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris, who was sent to the minors twice in the middle of the season, struck out two hitters on seven total pitches with the go-ahead run on second base on Wednesday night and appears to be back in the mix in the late innings in high-leverage situations. He has allowed just three hits with one walk and 18 strikeouts in eight scoreless innings since his return. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz thinks Neris' struggles this year stem from him throwing too many sliders when his bread and butter is the fastball-splitter combination. Neris worked in the minors to shorten his delivery and lift his leg, and manager Gabe Kapler points to "more vertical movement" on Neris' splitter since his return. The location of his four-seam fastball also has improved dramatically compared to earlier in the year. Seranthony Dominguez, who has served as the closer for most of the year, has hit a wall and has allowed eight runs and three homers in his last 7 2/3 innings. Tommy Hunter picked up a two-inning save on Wednesday, but Neris is very much in the picture for saves down the stretch with Kapler mixing and matching in the ninth. Scoop Neris up now if you're searching for saves at this juncture in a deeper league.

Neris pitched a scoreless seventh inning Sunday against the Blue Jays, striking out three while allowing just one hit.

Neris struck out the side in the Phillies' only good pitching appearance of their 24-4 loss to the Mets in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.

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Philadelphia Phillies reliever and former closer Hector Neris made his second consecutive appearance Thursday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets. The 29-year-old, who lost the closer role and posted a 6.90 ERA en route to being demoted in June, eventually posted a 1.45 ERA with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. After putting forth a scoreless outing on Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox, he entered with the Phillies down by 10 runs. Neris would be the first bright spot of the game for the pitching staff, recording a perfect inning and striking out the side. While it's way too early to tell if he managed to fix his issues in the minor leagues, he could become an instrumental part of the bullpen once again.

Neris was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

Neris was sent back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday after allowing five runs Friday night, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

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Late in Friday night's game against the Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler went to Hector Neris to close out the ninth. Of course, this wasn't a save situation, rather a garbage time appearance for the former closer who's now at the very bottom of the depth chart. The 29-year-old came on with the Phillies down by five runs and had his worst appearance of the year. Allowing three home runs, he surrendered five runs on four hits, also walking a batter. This comes on the heels of a demotion to Triple-A, only being brought back to the majors due to injuries. Considering how low he's fallen, the Phillies may very well release Neris at some point in the near future.

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After getting demoted to Triple-A following multiple disastrous outings as the closer of the Philadelphia Phillies, reliever Hector Neris was brought back after Edubray Ramos went on the DL with a right shoulder impingement. Neris would appear in Monday night's game against the New York Yankees coming on in relief of starter Vince Velasquez. His return would be a successful one, as he tossed a scoreless inning, striking out two batters along the way. The 29-year-old is desperately hoping for a better stint in the majors after posting a 6.00 ERA with a 1-3 record prior to his demotion.

Neris was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday. Neris gave up four runs during his most recent outing on Sunday. He's allowed nine runs, five home runs, and 15 hits over his last eight innings of work. The Phillies called up lefty Austin Davis to take over the active spot on the roster. Seranthony Dominguez would be the favorite for saves. but manager Gabe Kapler has not named a closer. Neris should be dropped in just about every format.

Neris was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

Neris allowed four runs in just 0.2 innings Sunday, yielding two home runs, four hits and one strikeout in a 10-9 win over Milwaukee.

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The Philadelphia Phillies headed into the ninth inning of Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers with a five-run lead, seemingly headed for an easy victory at Miller Park. The day after recording his first save of the month, reliever Hector Neris was summoned to record the final three outs of the game, but he wouldn't be able to get the job done. The 29-year-old was absolutely terrible, giving up a home run, single and double to begin the frame. After recording two outs, he surrendered a three-run home run, cutting the lead to just one run. At that point, manager Gabe Kapler had seen enough, pulling Neris from the game. The Phillies would go on to finish the game, but Neris' future in pressure situations has to be in major trouble.

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Not the outright closer of the Philadelphia Phillies anymore, Hector Neris was given a chance by manager Gabe Kapler on Saturday evening to perhaps reclaim the role. The 29-year-old was summoned to pitch the ninth inning of a 4-1 game after Seranthony Dominguez struck out two batters in a scoreless eighth. Neris, coming off a run allowed his last time out, retired the side in order to record his 10th save of the season. While he was successful on the day, it seems highly unlikely that anything is once again defined in this Phillies bullpen. With the manager very much interested in rotations, nobody should feel safe.

Neris picked up his ninth save of the season Monday against the Braves by pitching a clean inning with one strikeout.

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Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris picked up the save with a clean inning Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Neris struck out one of the three batters he faced. It has been difficult to figure out who will be getting saves for manager Gabe Kapler recently, but Monday it was the team leader Neris picking up his ninth save of the year. The right-hander now has a 4.50 ERA and is one of three relievers who have picked up saves recently, along with Seranthony Dominguez and Edubray Ramos. It will likely depend on matchups, making it a headache to own any of them. Dominguez, however, is a must-own in leagues that count saves and holds, as he is still yet to give up a run this season. He pitched the eighth inning Monday and now has four holds in 2018.

Neris tossed a clean eighth inning Sunday against the Cardinals, striking out one batter.

Neris recorded the final out of Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Orioles but was not credited with a save.

Neris was not called upon Sunday against the Mets despite a clear save opportunity occurring.

Neris (1-3) blew his third save of the season in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Mets, serving up two home runs among three hits in an inning of work.

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The Philadelphia Phillies carried a four-game winning streak into Friday's series opener against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. After Jake Arrieta tossed seven masterful innings, the home club maintained a one-run lead heading into the ninth. Manager Gabe Kapler called on closer Hector Neris to ensure victory, but the Dominican native failed spectacularly. The 28-year-old picked up a quick out but allowed a single and consecutive home runs to put his club in a two-run hole. It was Neris' third blown save of the season, as a lack of trust along with a skyrocketing ERA could very well put his spot as closer in danger. On the night, he took the loss, his third of the season.

Neris converted his eighth save of the season Thursday against the Giants, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Neris recorded the final two outs of the game, both strikeouts, to earn his seventh save of the season Tuesday against the Giants.

Neris (1-2) blew the save opportunity and took the loss after allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks Sunday against the Nationals.

Neris walked two and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his sixth save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Nationals on Saturday.

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After the Philadelphia Phillies failed to pounce on a bases-loaded situation in the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals, closer Hector Neris entered to ensure the victory. Since allowing three earned runs in his first outing of the season, the 28-year-old has only allowed one run and carried a streak of seven consecutive scoreless appearances entering the game. Holding a two-run lead, Neris walked the leadoff man, but then drew a double play. After walking a second batter, he struck out the fourth and final batter he faced, picking up his sixth save of the season.

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With the Philadelphia Phillies holding a two-run lead heading into the ninth, manager Gabe Kapler once again handed the ball to Dominican closer Hector Neris. The 28-year-old, who has a penchant for making things difficult, recorded the first out before walking the next man. Once again, he recorded an out, but proceeded that with another walk. Bringing the tying run to the plate, however, Neris managed to record the final out against a pinch hitter. The performance took 29 pitches, but ultimately resulted in his fifth save of the season.

Neris collected a four-out save Saturday against the Pirates, allowing no runs on one hit. He walked and struck out none.

Neris gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to collect his third save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Pirates.

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After second baseman Cesar Hernandez and outfielder Odubel Herrera teamed up to give the Philadelphia Phillies a one-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, manager Gabe Kapler handed the ball to his closer, Hector Neris. The 28-year-old has once again started his season with struggles just like he did last year, as he carried a 5.40 ERA into Friday night's game. With the slimmest of leads, Neris recorded the first out before surrendering a dangerous double that put the winning run in scoring position. After that, however, Neris induced a pop up and fly out, shutting the door on the Pirates and earning his third save of the season.

Neris (1-1) got the win Tuesday, pitching a scoreless inning and striking out two against the Braves.

Neris picked up the save against the Rays on Friday, working around one walk without giving up a hit in a clean ninth inning to finish off the Phillies' 2-1 victory.

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The Philadelphia Phillies entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead as manager Gabe Kapler handed closer Hector Neris the ball for the final three outs. The Dominican native's night got off to an ominous start, as he surrendered a leadoff double. Once the next runner singled, putting runners on the corners with nobody out, it became obvious that Neris would need a miracle to escape with the save. A third consecutive hit erased the lead, but after a sacrifice bunt put runners on third and second with one out, Neris managed to strike out the final two batters, escaping the inning. The Phillies would walk off on Scott Kingery's sacrifice fly in the 12th inning.

Neris allowed one hit while striking out two in a scoreless inning against the Reds on Monday en route to his first save of the season.

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After the Philadelphia Phillies took a lead in the eighth inning off a solo home run from Nick Williams, the club sent closer Hector Neris out to lock up the final outs. The 28-year-old's new season got off to an inauspicious start after allowing three runs in his first appearance. Since then, however, he'd toss two perfect innings, leading into tonight's game with the club up by a run. Neris secured the first two outs before a hit put the winning run at the plate. He would strike out the final batter, however, to finish off the game, making that three consecutive scoreless innings in three appearances.

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In what has turned out to be a rare occasion, the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen preserved a lead and closed out a victory on Thursday afternoon in the club's home opener. Following Nick Pivetta's 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, the bullpen went even further, pitching a perfect game the rest of the way. The last man up was Hector Neris, now pitching in his first full season as the club's closer. The 28-year-old retired all three batters that he faced, with a strikeout along the way. Neris' troubles from the first half of last season have returned early this year, as his ERA now stands at 10.13 on the year.

Neris surrendered a three-run home run to Nick Markakis in the bottom of the ninth inning of Thursday's Opening Day loss to Atlanta.

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On the day where Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler shook up the fantasy world when he implied the club wouldn't go with a fixed closer, Hector Neris was tagged with a loss. The club suffered a disappointing, 8-5 defeat in walk-off fashion after taking a five-run lead. Neris, who was widely expected to be the club's closer this season, came on in the bottom of the ninth. A leadoff infield single was followed by two outs and an intentional walk, before he surrendered a three-run home run to end the game. Perhaps Neris' confidence took a significant hint after hearing his club wouldn't guarantee him the ball in the ninth inning.

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One poor outing from Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris caused his numbers to balloon, failing to tell the story of his Spring Training. Outside of one bad performance against the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this month, Neris tossed 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on nine hits while striking out six. Neris is coming off a 2017 season that saw vast improvement following the All-Star break, as he converted all of his saves and posted a 2.48 ERA. Looking forward, Neris is confident in his bullpen, stating his staff could be the "best in baseball." Considering the way his season ended, Neris is in prime position to experience a career season beginning Thursday.

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After a strong first four outings to start spring training, Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris struggled Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, taking a loss. The 28-year-old allowed three runs on three hits, also striking out two during his brief outing. Prior to Saturday's loss, Neris appeared in four games, allowing just two hits and striking out four during the process. The right-hander had his first prolonged season as closer of the club last year, converting 26 of his 29 save opportunities while posting a 4-5 record with a 3.01 ERA.

The Phillies have not shared a specific plan for their intended usage of Neris in 2018, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

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After his offense mounted a comeback to put the Philadelphia Phillies in position to beat the Washington Nationals Wednesday, closer Hector Neris once again entered for the second consecutive night. The 28-year-old, who has seen his fair share of struggles this season pitched another perfect inning, however, securing a second save in as many tries. Tonight, with the Phillies leading Washington 7-5, Neris tossed a perfect ninth inning, striking out two batters en route to victory. For the season, the Dominican right-hander now has a 3.05 ERA with 26 saves in 29 opportunities.

Neris struck out the side in a clean inning of work to earn his 25th save of the season Tuesday against the Nationals.

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Hector Neris had to escape a jam in the ninth inning to preserve his club's two-run lead and earn a save. The 28-year-old gave up two hits with a strikeout in between, putting two runners on with one out. With the go-ahead run at the plate, however, Neris was able to strike out the ensuing two batters, ending the game. Neris has a history of causing panic in the ninth, rarely getting by the ninth without any hiccups. For the season now, he has a 4-5 record with a 3.14 ERA, converting 24 saves out of 27 opportunities.

Neris allowed two hits while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 24th save in Sunday's 2-0 win at Atlanta.

Neris picked up his 23rd save of the season after striking out one in a scoreless inning Wednesday against the Dodgers.

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Entering tonight's game, Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris had allowed a run in three consecutive appearances. Of course, at this point the club has decided to stick with him as the closer, meaning his position in the ninth inning remained intact. Tonight, he took another shot at a close, with his club leading the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers by two runs in the final inning. The 28-year-old would finally get back to his effective ways this time, recording three consecutive outs with a pair of fly outs and a strikeout. It was his fifth save of the month and 22nd overall this year. For the season, Neris additionally has a 4-5 record with a 3.23 ERA in 69 2/3 innings.