The Héctor Neris era in Philadelphia is over.
Neris, who had been the longest-tenured player on the Phillies, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Houston Astros, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Salisbury adds that the Phillies did “pursue” Neris this offseason, but ultimately he got a better offer elsewhere.
The 32-year-old had a 3.63 ERA and and 4.08 FIP in 74 games for Joe Girardi’s squad this past season. However, Neris fared much better pitching in the eighth inning in 2021, posting a 1.65 ERA in the eighth inning and a 2.