The Chicago Cubs have shockingly made the decision to DFA one of their key relief pitchers.
In order to replace him, the Cubs are calling up Jack Neely, who was acquired from theChicago Cubs news: Reliever Hector Neris was DFA'd and has already cleared waivers, sources tell ESPN. He's being released. Jack Neely, acquired from the Yankees in the Mark Leiter Jr trade, is being called up to take his place.While Neris has not been great as a closer, this was not a move that was expected by any stretch.
During the 2024 MLB season with Chicago, Neris ended up appearing in 46 games. He compiled an 8-4 record to go along with a 3.89 ERA, a 1.52 WHIP, a 1.8 K/BB ratio, 17 saves, three holds, and five blown saves. It likely will not take long for Neris to find a new job. There are quite a few teams around the league who could use a solid veteran arm for the stretch run of the season.
Neely has played in 37 games in the minors this season. He has gone 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, 76 strikeouts, 17 walks, nine saves, four holds, and 48.1 innings pitched. All of that being said, this is a major surprise from the Cubs. However, Neris has not been great and the front office just decided that he wasn't consistent enough to be a part of the future.Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers both the NFL and NBA. He has worked for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, NFLAnalysis.net, NBAAnalysis.net, and many other publications. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son.
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