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          Fantasy baseball closer report: Why Neris is embarrassingly underrated

          Hector Neris of the Philadelphia Phillies remains available in more than half of ESPN fantasy baseball leagues. Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterJun 11, 2019, 03:08 PM
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          Hector Neris is not literally the last man standing in the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen, but good luck naming his colleagues at this point. While David Robertson, Seranthony Dominguez and several others expected to handle key late-inning roles have fallen to injuries, and might not return at all this season, Neris thrives. No, Neris is not having a season like Edwin Diaz or Blake Treinen did in 2018, and he is not a lock for 30-plus saves and awesome peripherals. If you want