Gold balloons of “10” stood at Neris’ locker in the Astros’ clubhouse, denoting a benchmark that means volumes to players.

Benches cleared briefly in Houston's loss to Boston when Astros reliever exchanged words with Boston's third-base coach.

Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris intentionally balked to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with ...

The Boston Red Sox took on the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon and came out on top, 7-3. It was a wild game and there was even some drama. Houston Astros h ...

BALTIMORE — Héctor Neris’ return to the Astros carried an air of easy familiarity Saturday. The gregarious reliever laughed and joked with teammates in the visitors’ clubhouse at Camden Yards.

The Chicago Cubs have dropped veteran reliever Héctor Neris and promoted right-hander Jack Neely from Triple-A Iowa, a league source confirmed to The Athletic, shaking up their bullpen with a ...

Cubs reliever Héctor Neris delivers against the Rays in the ninth inning on June 12, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Mike Carlson/Getty) ...

Cubs reliever Héctor Neris) reacts after giving up a run in the ninth inning against Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on July 24, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) ...

And Neris, at least ostensibly, had been pitching better. Even with Friday’s poor outing, Neris had a 2.60 ERA with a 29.3 percent strikeout rate and an 8 percent walk rate in his last 18 outings.

Héctor Neris has worn No. 50 his whole career, but when he was signed by Houston, he had to ask Tayler Scott if he could have it back.