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Newsweek
4 days ago
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- Newsweek
Astros Predicted To Cut Ties With World Series-Winning Pitcher This Season
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Houston Astros made a handful of moves at the trade deadline, headlined by the blockbuster addition of Carlos Correa, to push their team in the right direction. But the Astros have a few more moves to make in the coming weeks before their postseason push truly begins. Eric Cole of Climbing Tal's Hill recently predicted the Astros would move on from reliever Hector Neris at some point this season. Neris was a piece of the 2022 World Series-winning Astros team. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 02: Hector Neris #50 of the Houston Astros reacts after the last out of the seventh inning during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 02,... BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 02: Hector Neris #50 of the Houston Astros reacts after the last out of the seventh inning during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 02, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. More"As nostalgic as it is to bring Hector Neris back once a year and see him show out versus struggling everywhere else, there are some real red flags with him," Cole wrote. "His fastball velo has ticked downward every year since 2022, and most of Neris' pitching metrics (other than his chase rate, which remains good) rank in the bottom half or worse in all of baseball. "We're betting that the loud contact he has been giving up, combined with the extra baserunners that Neris usually allows, catches up with him. In an Astros bullpen that is very strong, that should leave him as the odd man out." Neris is a nostalgic piece of the team, but he's not a good enough option at this point in his career to be a necessary piece of the roster. In fact, the Astros could explore other options in free agency or from their farm system in order to give their team the best chance moving forward. Neris is a decent innings-eater in the bullpen, but he's not the best option for the Astros. Houston could look to move on from him, but it's unclear if it'll do so at this point. More MLB: Aaron Judge Injury: Yankees' Aaron Boone Gives Update, Return Date
Fox News
4 days ago
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- Fox News
Red Sox announcer hits at Astros for 'being mad about stealing signs' after benches clear
The benches cleared between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox over the weekend, and it all stemmed from what appeared to be paranoia about sign-stealing. Astros reliever Hector Neris purposely balked to advance a runner to third, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams. As Neris made his way off the mound, he had words with Hudson and yelled toward the Red Sox dugout, causing both teams, including bullpens, to come on the field before order was quickly restored. Asked if he believed the Red Sox were stealing signs, Neris responded: "Maybe. Maybe yes, maybe no." Well, former Red Sox player-turned-announcer Will Middlebrooks thought that was a bit ironic. "Imagine the Astros being mad about stealing signs," the former infielder said. The Astros, of course, were the architects of perhaps the biggest sign-stealing scandal in the history of baseball, where they would bang trash cans to signify what pitch was coming. It helped them to a World Series in 2017, and there have always been rumors and speculation about further digressions. It is illegal to use technology to steal signs. "But guess what, that's part of the game, when you can see the grip in a glove," Midddlebrooks added. Ironically, the Red Sox themselves were accused of stealing signs in 2018, a year they won the Fall Classic, but it was revealed that the incidents were "far more limited in scope and impact" than the Astros' the previous year, and most of the clubhouse wasn't even aware of the wrongdoings. Alex Cora was the Astros bench coach in 2017 before becoming the Sox manager ahead of the 2018 season. He was suspended for the 2020 season due to his role in the Astros' scandal but returned the following season. The Red Sox won the game, 7-3.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Benches clear in Astros-Red Sox game after alleged sign-stealing
The post Benches clear in Astros-Red Sox game after alleged sign-stealing appeared first on ClutchPoints. Tensions flared at Fenway Park on Saturday night as the benches cleared in the seventh inning of the Red Sox's 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros, following accusations of sign-stealing leveled by Houston reliever Hector Neris. The confrontation arose from a controversial intentional balk and verbal altercation, further muddying the waters of the Astros' controversial past. The incident occurred with Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story on second base. Neris, appearing convinced that Story was relaying pitch information to the batter, deliberately balked to move him to third. Catcher Carlos Narvaez then grounded out to end the inning, but as both teams exited the field, Neris directed heated words at Red Sox third-base coach Kyle Hudson. Hudson responded, prompting both benches and bullpens to rush onto the field. The umpires quickly de-escalated the situation, and no one threw punches or got ejected. Observers didn't miss the irony of the Astros accusing another team of sign-stealing. 'Imagine the Astros being mad about stealing signs,' said former Red Sox player and broadcaster Will Middlebrooks. 'But guess what? That's part of the game when you can see the grip in a glove.' The Astros' own cheating scandal is still a fresh wound in MLB history. In 2020, Major League Baseball fined the franchise $5 million and stripped them of their first- and second-round draft picks for both 2020 and 2021 after confirming illegal sign-stealing during their 2017 World Series run. General manager Jeff Luhnow, manager A.J. Hinch, and then-Red Sox manager Alex Cora were all suspended for a year. Hinch later joined the Detroit Tigers and led them to the ALDS in 2024, while the Astros won another championship in 2022. On the field, Saturday's game featured strong performances from the Red Sox. Trevor Story led the offense with a two-run homer in the third inning that gave Boston a lead it wouldn't relinquish. He, along with Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro, each homered as the Sox combined for 5 hits, 6 RBIs, 4 runs, and 3 home runs. Both teams remain firmly in the playoff hunt. Houston sits atop the AL West with a 62-49 record, while Boston is 61-51, holding one of the AL Wild Card spots. Related: The Speedway Classic gets unfortunate update amid inclement weather Related: Dustin May's 'sad' admission after Red Sox-Dodgers trade
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks to advance runner from second, then shouts at Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams. Neris surrendered Trevor Story's two-out RBI double in the seventh inning of Houston's 7-3 loss. The right-hander then balked, moving Story to third, before Carlos Narváez bounced to shortstop for the final out. As Neris made his way off the mound, he had words with Hudson and yelled toward the Red Sox dugout, causing both teams, including bullpens, to come on the field before order was quickly restored. Asked if he felt the Red Sox were stealing signs, Neris responded: 'Maybe. Maybe yes, maybe no." 'But I still wanted to concentrate," the 36-year-old right-hander continued. "In (that) situation, I want to do what I'm feeling in the moment. That is the reason why I moved him to third.' Neris declined to specify what he said to Hudson that caused the benches to empty. 'Nothing. It's part of the game,'' he said with a grin. 'Something funny. People come into (the clubhouse) maybe to hear what happened, but nothing serious.' Astros manager Joe Espada, speaking to the media before Neris, had no insight into what caused the confrontation. 'I'm actually going to ask Neris," he said. "I really don't know what words were exchanged to be honest with you.' Asked what caused the benches to clear and if sign-stealing was the issue, Red Sox manager Alex Cora directed the questions to Neris. Pitching calls in the major leagues are relayed electronically through PitchCom, but a baserunner on second can determine what pitch is coming by looking for a pitcher's grip. A runner on second also can relay where a catcher is setting up to help a batter with pitch location. The Astros were disciplined by Major League Baseball after it found the team used electronics to steal signs during their run to the 2017 World Series title and again in the 2018 season. Cora was the bench coach for Houston in 2017. In the wake of the sign-stealing scandal, he departed Boston in January 2020 in what was called a mutual decision. After serving a one-season suspension handed down by MLB, he was rehired as Red Sox manager in November 2020. ___ AP MLB: Ken Powtak, The Associated Press
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks to advance runner from second, then shouts at Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams. Neris surrendered Trevor Story's two-out RBI double in the seventh inning of Houston's 7-3 loss. The right-hander then balked, moving Story to third, before Carlos Narváez bounced to shortstop for the final out. As Neris made his way off the mound, he had words with Hudson and yelled toward the Red Sox dugout, causing both teams, including bullpens, to come on the field before order was quickly restored. Asked if he felt the Red Sox were stealing signs, Neris responded: 'Maybe. Maybe yes, maybe no." 'But I still wanted to concentrate," the 36-year-old right-hander continued. "In (that) situation, I want to do what I'm feeling in the moment. That is the reason why I moved him to third.' Neris declined to specify what he said to Hudson that caused the benches to empty. 'Nothing. It's part of the game,'' he said with a grin. 'Something funny. People come into (the clubhouse) maybe to hear what happened, but nothing serious.' Astros manager Joe Espada, speaking to the media before Neris, had no insight into what caused the confrontation. 'I'm actually going to ask Neris," he said. "I really don't know what words were exchanged to be honest with you.' ___ AP MLB:
