BALTIMORE — Aiming to bolster their bullpen with a familiar arm, the Astros are nearing a reunion with reliever Héctor Neris, two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed Thursday.

Hector Neris was part of the pitching staff that helped clinch the 2022 World Series title for the Houston Astros. Now, the 35-year-old right-hander is looking for a new job. On Wednesday ...

He’d been a productive setup man with the Phillies and Astros for most of that stretch. Neris fired 68 1/3 frames of 1.71 ERA ball as recently as 2023, but he had a shaky ’24 season.