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The Chicago Cubs released reliever Hector Neris and called up fellow right-hander Jack Neely on Tuesday.
Neris, recently designated for assignment, signed a one-year, $9 million contract in the offseason. The deal included a $9 million team option for 2025.
That would have converted to a player option provided he made 60 appearances or finished 45 games and was injury-f