R. Pressly
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Ryan Pressly

RP, #55
SV
2
ERA
3.54
K
45
BB
13
Player Bio
HT/WT
6' 2", 207 lbs
Age
35
Born
12-15-1988
Batting/Throwing
R/R
How two Astros teammates aided Hunter Brown's turnaround from baseball's abyss

After a rough start to the season, Brown vented to an Astros reliever and received helpful advice from the team's third baseman.

Chandler Rome22

How two Astros teammates aided Hunter Brown's turnaround from baseball's abyss
Three Houston Astros takeaways: Pressly's poor luck, McCormick's struggles and Abreu's return

Our expert takes a look at Pressly's struggles, McCormick's playing time and Abreu's return to the lineup.

Chandler Rome32

Three Houston Astros takeaways: Pressly's poor luck, McCormick's struggles and Abreu's return
Astros targeting Josh Hader, who could replace Ryan Pressly as team's closer

Signing Hader would likely mean Pressly, who is a perfect 14-for-14 in his postseason save opportunities, would handle a new bullpen role.

Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome62

Astros targeting Josh Hader, who could replace Ryan Pressly as team's closer
Astros suffer 'devastating' loss, but Dusty Baker refuses to panic — or change

Blaming the manager for the 8-7 loss to Baltimore is flawed logic, but opportunities existed for him to create advantages.

Chandler Rome83

Astros suffer 'devastating' loss, but Dusty Baker refuses to panic — or change
Astros top Phillies in Game 6 to win franchise's second World Series

The Astros defeated the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series to win their second title in franchise history.

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Astros top Phillies in Game 6 to win franchise's second World Series
World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game

Before Wednesday, America hadn't seemed to notice that the most unhittable starter in MLB this year was the Cristian Javier. Well ...

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World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game
Ryan Pressly, Astros in agreement on 2-year, $30 million contract extension: Source

The Houston Astros and reliever Ryan Pressly are in agreement on a two-year, $30 million contract extension, a source confirms to The Athletic.

Ken Rosenthal and The Athletic Staff

Ryan Pressly, Astros in agreement on 2-year, $30 million contract extension: Source
Projecting the Astros’ bullpen, in 2020 and beyond, after Roberto Osuna’s injury

The Astros have 11 relievers in their bullpen. Ryan Pressly is the only one who doesn't qualify as a rookie.

Jake Kaplan30

Projecting the Astros’ bullpen, in 2020 and beyond, after Roberto Osuna’s injury
The Bowden Big Board: Ranking MLB’s top 10 relief pitchers

We last took a look at the top 10 starting pitchers and now we’ll move on to the bullpen.

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The Bowden Big Board: Ranking MLB’s top 10 relief pitchers
Do-Over Week: Baseball’s All-Second-Chance Team

As we embark on Do-Over Week, we decided to build a 26-man roster of the currently active players who made the most of a second chance.

Marc Carig and Andy McCullough33

Do-Over Week: Baseball’s All-Second-Chance Team
It’s been a ruff few weeks — let these MLB players’ dogs (and cats) cheer you up

The Athletic put out the call for players and fans to nominate their favorite MLB dogs, and the results could fill 10 stadiums with joy.

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It’s been a ruff few weeks — let these MLB players’ dogs (and cats) cheer you up
Scott Oberg, Matt Barnes and other zeroCloser reliever targets

Michael Beller explores options for fantasy owners that choose to avoid closers until the very late rounds of their drafts.

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Scott Oberg, Matt Barnes and other zeroCloser reliever targets
The painful lesson of Ryan Pressly is one the Twins hope not to learn again

Maybe the Twins didn't communicate well enough. Maybe Ryan Pressly just benefited from new scenery. Either way, the trade still stings.

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The painful lesson of Ryan Pressly is one the Twins hope not to learn again
How Ryan Pressly refined his curveball and unlocked his potential

The 29-year-old right-hander has a 2.84 ERA in 63 1/3 innings of relief this season and a 1.15 ERA in 15 2/3 innings since he was traded to the Astros.

Jake Kaplan6

How Ryan Pressly refined his curveball and unlocked his potential
Despite all their trade-deadline moves, Twins didn't sacrifice their future

The team's series of trades may not have been popular with fans, but the young core of the team remains intact for 2019 and beyond.

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Despite all their trade-deadline moves, Twins didn't sacrifice their future
Projecting the Astros' postseason bullpen after the Ryan Pressly trade

The Astros' latest acquisition provides a clearer picture of the collection of relievers they will have to choose from for a postseason roster.

Jake Kaplan6

Projecting the Astros' postseason bullpen after the Ryan Pressly trade
Derek Falvey, Thad Levine rejoin Twins a day after making difficult decisions

Knowing that trading Eduardo Escobar and Ryan Pressly would not be popular in the clubhouse, they met up with the team in Boston to be present for the players remaining.

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Derek Falvey, Thad Levine rejoin Twins a day after making difficult decisions
'A punch in the gut': Players feel the jolt as Twins trade away two key pieces

Eduardo Escobar and Ryan Pressly are out and a slew of prospects are in as the Twins launched a sell-off following a disappointing first 102 games.

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'A punch in the gut': Players feel the jolt as Twins trade away two key pieces