Hector Neris

The Phillies and closer Hector Neris avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement on a one-year $4.6 million deal. The contract includes a $7 million option for 2021.

Fantasy Impact

Neris has one more year of arbitration eligibility remaining, and he'll enter the season as the team's closer. He was useful for fantasy purposes last year despite the carosel at the closer position in Philadelphia. Neris is considered the RP13 by our current expert consensus rankings.

Phillies closer Hector Neris allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out one en route to earning his 27th save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Braves.

Fantasy Impact

Neris now has a 3.03 ERA on the season, which fantasy owners will live with as long as he continues to hold down the ninth inning job in Philadelphia.

Phillies closer Hector Neris struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn his 25th save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Braves.

Fantasy Impact

Neris now has two saves over the last three days to give him 25 on the season to go with a 2.90 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 62 innings.

Phillies closer Hector Neris allowed two hits and struck out two batters over a scoreless inning to earn his 24th save of the season in Sunday's win over the Mets.

Fantasy Impact

While the Phillies bullpen as a whole has been a point of weakness this season, Neris has settled in as the closer and is having a strong season.

Phillies closer Hector Neris struck out the side to close out Tuesday's win over the Reds. He did not record a save as the Phillies were up by four runs at the time.

Fantasy Impact

Neris had two blown saves and a loss over his previous three appearances, so Tuesday's performance was a nice bounce-back for the Philadelphia closer, even if he did not record a save.