Hector Neris

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-8m-22d (Jun 14, 1989)
Exp: 10.004 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Brian Mejia, Ulises Cabrera (Octagon)

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.068
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2024-2024 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.068
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.068
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2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.068
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.068
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2020-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.068
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.068
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,500
Average Salary:
$582,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.104
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.104
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.104
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,000
Average Salary:
$17,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.004 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$37,651,674

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
-
Signing Bonus
$17,000
$17,000
2015 26
0
Active
$274,549
$291,549
2016 27
0.104
Active
$515,000
$806,549
2017 28
1.104
Active
$557,500
$1,364,049
2018 29
2.104
Active
$422,820
$1,786,869
2019 30
3.068
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$3,586,869
2020 31
4.068
Active / arbitration-avoided-option-numbers-exchanged
$1,814,815
$5,401,684
2021 32
5.068
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,020,000
$10,421,684
2022 33
6.068
Active
$8,000,000
$18,421,684
 Champion
2023 34
7.068
Active
$8,000,000
$26,421,684
2024 35
8.068
Active
Buyout
Active
Retained
$143,208
$1,000,000
$143,208
$9,000,000
$26,564,892
$27,564,892
$27,708,100
$36,708,100
2025 36
9.068
Retained
Retained
Retained
$427,445
$64,516
$451,613
$37,135,545
$37,200,061
$37,651,674
Total      
$37,651,674
$37,135,545
$37,200,061
$37,651,674
Total
$37,651,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,273,573 $17,000 $131,111 $10,421,684
4 $17,738,029 - - $17,738,029
1 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
1 $427,445 - - $427,445
1 $64,516 - - $64,516
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$17,000
$17,000
$17,000
2015
26
$274,549
$274,549
$291,549
2016
27
$515,000
$515,000
$806,549
2017
28
$557,500
$557,500
$1,364,049
2018
29
$422,820
$422,820
$1,786,869
2019
30
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$3,586,869
2020
31
$1,703,704
$111,111
$1,814,815
$5,401,684
2021
32
$5,000,000
$20,000
$5,020,000
$10,421,684
2022
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$18,421,684
2023
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$26,421,684
2024
35
$143,208
$1,000,000
$143,208
$9,000,000
$143,208
$1,000,000
$143,208
$9,000,000
$26,564,892
$27,564,892
$27,708,100
$36,708,100
2025
36
$427,445
$64,516
$451,613
$427,445
$64,516
$451,613
$37,135,545
$37,200,061
$37,651,674
Total
$37,503,563
$17,000
$131,111
$37,651,674
$37,135,545
$37,200,061
$37,651,674
Total
$37,503,563
$17,000
$131,111
$37,651,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,273,573 $17,000 $131,111 $10,421,684
4 $17,738,029 - - $17,738,029
1 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
1 $427,445 - - $427,445
1 $64,516 - - $64,516
  • Jan 27, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 17, 2025 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 12, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 05, 2025 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 03, 2025 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 28, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 06, 2025 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 16, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 02, 2025 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 31, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 21, 2025 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 24, 2024 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 20, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 20, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 27, 2024 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 04, 2023 Declined an $8.5 million option for 2024 with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Suspended 4 games for Intentionally throwing at Eugenio Suarez (SEA) forfeiting $175,824 in 2022 salary with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 27, 2021 Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Oct 31, 2020 Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $7 million option for 2021
  • Feb 21, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), settling in arbitration
  • Jul 18, 2019 Suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at David Freese (LAD), forfeiting $29,031 in 2019 salary with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $582,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $515,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 29, 2010 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 07, 2022 Intentionally throwing at Eugenio Suarez (SEA) 4 $175,824
Jul 18, 2019 Intentionally throwing at David Freese (LAD) 3 $29,031
Suspensions: 2 $204,855
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 HOU 35 0 29 25 20 16 35 6 3 2 0 26.7 6.75 1.69 -0.80
2024 HOU 62 0 55 31 27 28 64 8 10 5 18 59.3 4.10 1.40 -0.19
2023 HOU 70 0 41 16 13 31 77 7 6 3 2 68.3 1.71 1.05 2.55
2022 HOU 70 0 49 29 27 17 79 3 6 4 3 65.3 3.72 1.01 0.44
2021 PHI 74 0 55 34 30 32 98 12 4 7 12 74.3 3.63 1.17 1.19
2020 PHI 24 0 24 15 11 13 27 0 2 2 5 21.7 4.57 1.71 -0.08
2019 PHI 68 0 45 24 22 24 89 10 3 6 28 67.7 2.93 1.02 1.73
2018 PHI 53 0 46 27 27 16 76 11 1 3 11 47.7 5.10 1.30 0.10
2017 PHI 74 0 68 26 25 26 86 9 4 5 26 74.7 3.01 1.26 2.01
2016 PHI 79 0 59 26 23 30 102 9 4 4 2 80.3 2.58 1.11 2.06
2015 PHI 32 0 38 19 17 10 41 8 2 2 0 40.3 3.79 1.19 0.26
2014 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 0.00 0.00 0.09

Calculated Market Value

$1.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,831,894
  • Avg. Salary: $1,831,894
  • MLB Rank: 450
  • RP Rank: 99

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Hector Neris to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Tonkin 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Caleb Thielbar 1 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 37
Brent Suter 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
Nick Anderson 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Averages 1 $1,812,500 $1,812,500 35.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Neris's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,812,500 $1,812,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Neris statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Michael Tonkin
2023-2024
 50.50 0.03 3.96 1.17 9.04 3.00 3.93 0.16
Caleb Thielbar
2023-2024
 47.50 0.03 4.28 1.25 10.32 3.16 4.28 0.09
Brent Suter
2023-2024
 52.00 0.02 3.27 1.22 6.99 2.44 3.88 1.40
Nick Anderson
2023-2024
 35.50 0.03 3.55 1.25 8.25 3.04 4.08 0.92
Average 46.38 0.03 3.77 1.22 8.65 2.91 4.04 0.64
Hector Neris
2024-2025
 48.50 0.19 5.43 1.54 10.76 4.82 4.82 -0.69
Pct Change 4.57 533.33 -44.03 -26.23 24.39 -65.64 -19.31 -207.81
Median Prime % Change -22.77%
Average Prime % Change 24.91%

Calculated Market Value: Hector Neris

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,831,894 $1,831,894
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