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Astros Sign Héctor Neris, Designate Jordan Weems to Clear Roster Spot

The veteran right-hander returns for a third stint after Houston opened a 40-man spot for Saturday’s game at Dodger Stadium

Jun 23, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Héctor Neris (54) throws against the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Houston inked Héctor Neris to a major-league contract on July 5, marking his third stint with the Astros after previous 2022–23 and late-2024 appearances.
  • The club designated right-hander Jordan Weems for assignment and optioned Jason Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land to make room on the active roster.
  • Neris is set to join the bullpen for Saturday’s series opener in Los Angeles, bringing relief depth to a unit in flux.
  • The 36-year-old owns a career 3.44 earned run average over 12 seasons but has posted a 7.80 ERA in 23 major-league outings this year.
  • Houston leaned on its familiarity with Neris’s past regular-season and postseason success when reshaping its relief corps.