Overview

• The Astros designated Neris for assignment earlier this week, and after he cleared waivers he was outrighted off the 40-man roster.
• Neris has pitched for the Braves, Angels and two separate Astros stints in 2025, signing minor-league deals and undergoing multiple DFAs and outright assignments.
• He carries a 6.75 ERA over 26⅔ innings this season, along with a 28.2% strikeout rate and 3.85 SIERA that suggest some bad luck.
• His 12.9% walk rate—highest of his career—and six homers allowed underscore why teams have hesitated to add him to a major-league bullpen.
• Despite uneven results, his track record and free-agency status before September 1 make him a likely candidate for a minor-league deal that preserves postseason eligibility.