Pressly allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out two across one inning in Saturday's game against the Angels.
Pressly entered the game in the ninth inning with a four-run lead, allowing two singles and a wild pitch to surrender a run. He has allowed at least one earned run in three of his last 10 appearances, though he has only one blown save in that span and has maintained a 15:1 K:BB across 10 frames. Though he's had an inconsistent start to the season, Pressly comfortably remains the Astros' closer.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Bounces back to earn save
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Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one batter over a scoreless inning Thursday to earn a save against the Angels.
Pressly blew his first save of the campaign against the Twins in his previous appearance, but he was able to get back on track. The veteran closer allowed a one-out double, though that didn't provide extensive stress given that he was protecting a three-run lead. Pressly has 11 saves in 12 chances since April 21, posting a 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB over 16 innings during that span.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Falters against Twins
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Pressly blew a save against the Twins on Monday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two batters in one inning.
Pressly got the ninth inning with Houston up 5-4 but couldn't protect the lead. He struck out two of the first three batters he faced but yielded a game-tying single to rookie Royce Lewis with two outs. The blown save was the first for Pressly in 11 chances this season, and Monday marked just the second time he's allowed the opponent to score over his past 17 outings. With those numbers in mind, Pressly's role as Houston's closer remains very secure despite the stumble.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Nails down save No. 10
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Pressly struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 6-3 win over the A's.
The 34-year-old righty continued a stellar run that has seen him hold the opposition scoreless in 15 of his last 16 appearances, a stretch in which Pressly has a 1.13 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB through 16 innings. His ability to stay healthy for a full campaign remains a bit of a question mark, but he has yet to blow a save chance in 2023 and remains locked into the top spot in the Astros bullpen.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Strikes out side for save
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Pressly struck out three in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.
Pressly hasn't given up a run over his last five innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven in that span. The Astros' closer has converted all nine of his save chances this season. He's sporting a 3.10 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 20:2 K:BB over 20.1 innings.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Secures save Saturday
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Pressly earned a save against the Athletics on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over a scoreless inning.
Pressly allowed a one-out single but closed things out by fanning JJ Bleday with a runner on second base. The veteran closer has converted all eight of his save chances this season and has kept the opponent off the scoreboard in 13 of his past 14 appearances. He's had a few blow-ups that have led to a so-so 3.26 ERA, but his current 0.88 WHIP is a good indicator of his continued excellence.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Picks up save No. 7
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Pressly secured the save during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox after pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out a batter in the process.
Pressly opened up his outing with a strikeout of Hanser Alberto and then got the next two batters to ground out. He remains a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities and already has four in May after he totaled just three in all of April. The 34-year-old now sits at a 3.63 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 16:2 K:BB over 17.1 innings.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Tosses scoreless inning
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Pressly struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning during Friday's win over the White Sox.
With Houston up 5-1, Pressly needed just 10 pitches to retire the White Sox in order. Though it was a non-save situation, it was an encouraging rebound after he nearly blew a save against the Angels on Wednesday. He lowered his season ERA to 3.86 with a 15:2 K:BB.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Secures save despite trouble
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Pressly picked up the save during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Angels, allowing two runs on four hits over one inning. He struck out one and did not walk a batter.
Pressly entered with a three-run lead but allowed four consecutive batters to reach to start the frame, including a two-run home run by Shohei Ohtani. However, the right-hander was able to settle down and retired three straight to end the inning, stranding the game-tying and go-ahead runs. Pressly is now 6-for-6 in save chances this season and remains Houston's top option in the ninth, but the Astros also trust Rafael Montero, Bryan Abreu and Hector Neris in high-leverage, late-inning situations, with the trio combining for four saves thus far.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Picks up fifth save
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Pressly picked up the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Angels. He struck out two in a perfect inning.
Pressly struck out Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon to open the ninth. The righty is perfect in his five save opportunities, but he is used almost exclusively in save situations. Pressly ranks sixth among Houston relievers in innings this season.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Notches fourth save of season
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Pressly picked up the save in Friday's 6-4 victory over the Mariners. He allowed two hits over one scoreless inning. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
Pressly has now tossed scoreless outings in 12 of his last 13 appearances. The right-hander also sports an elite 0.83 WHIP, and he has yet to blow a save this year.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Locks down save
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Pressly struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn a save over Philadelphia on Sunday.
Pressly needed just 13 pitches (nine strikes) to close out the 4-3 win. He didn't pick up his first save until April 21 but now has three in his last four outings. The veteran righty has also turned in six straight scoreless appearances, lowering his season ERA to 3.97 across 11.1 frames.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Nails down second save
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Pressly worked a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his second save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Rays. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
The right-hander fired eight of 10 pitches for strikes and showed no signs of injury or fatigue as he pitched on the second straight day for only the second time in 2023. The Astros have taken it easy on Pressly to begin the season and Bryan Abreu had collected the Astros' last two saves, but as long as he's healthy, Pressly should be the team's primary option in the ninth. The 34-year-old has a 4.35 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB through 10.1 innings.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Not available Sunday
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Managar Dusty Baker said after Sunday's 5-2 win over Atlanta that Pressly wasn't available to pitch, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The 34-year-old threw 22 pitches and picked up his first save of the season Friday in Atlanta, so it's curious Bryan Abreu was called upon in save situations both Saturday and Sunday. Pressly remains the favorite for saves going forward and is assumed to be healthy since Baker didn't mention an injury, but the right-hander now has just one of Houston's five saves this season.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Picks up save
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Pressly walked one batter in a scoreless inning against Atlanta on Friday. He struck out one and earned a save.
Making his ninth appearance of the season, Pressly finally got his first save chance. He converted it despite throwing just 11 of 22 pitches for strikes. He's now sporting a 5.40 ERA with an 8:1 K:BB through 8.1 frames and has turned in three straight scoreless outings since coughing up three runs April 11.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Allows walkoff homer
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Pressly (0-2) took the loss in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Pirates while giving up a walkoff three-run homer and getting just one out. He struck out one.
Pressly gave up singles to Rodolfo Castro and Andrew McCutchen with a strikeout of Jack Suwinski sandwiched between, and then saw Ji Hwan Bae clobbered a three-run homer off him to give the Pirates the win and Pressly the loss. It has not been a strong start for the Astros closer, as he sees his ERA balloon to 8.44 by allowing five runs over 5.1 innings without picking up a save in his first six appearances.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Overcomes illness
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Pressly (illness) tossed a scoreless frame Monday in the Astros' 7-6 loss to the Tigers in 11 innings.
After taking the loss in relief on Opening Day last Thursday, Pressly wasn't available for any of the Astros' games against the White Sox this past weekend while he was feeling under the weather. Fortunately, Pressly seems to have quickly moved past the ailment, as he retired the side in 12 pitches during his appearance Monday.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Takes loss Opening Day
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Pressly (0-1) took the loss in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the White Sox. He allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over one inning.
Pressly was called upon in the ninth inning with the score tied 1-1, and he was unable to keep Chicago off the board. After retiring Oscar Colas to begin the frame, Pressly allowed three straight hitters to reach base, with Andrew Vaughn's two-run double serving as the crushing blow. The Astros were able to fight back with one run in the bottom of the ninth but couldn't get Pressly off the hook for the loss. While this was certainly not the way the veteran closer envisioned his first outing of 2023 ending, he has plenty of job security and should get the first crack at a ninth-inning save opportunity whenever that arises.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Frustrated by pitch clock
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Pressly is not in favor of the pitch clock that will be implemented in 2023, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pressly cited the fact that each pitcher is taught to work at their own pace to back his opinion, though he also didn't express concern about his ability to adjust to the new rule. He has most recently pitched in the World Baseball Classic, which does not use a pitch clock. Across three innings of Cactus League action, Pressly has allowed one earned run on five hits and a walk while striking out three across three frames.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Secures Game 6 save
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Pressly pitched a scoreless ninth inning during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series, allowing one hit, striking out none and walking none.
Pressly remained spotless for the postseason, finishing with a 0.00 ERA and just one unearned run allowed across 11 innings. He surrendered a one-out single to J.T. Realmuto, but was able to force two flyouts to secure the World Series victory. The 33-year-old ended his 2022 campaign with 18 consecutive saves -- his last blown save was July 30 against the Mariners. Pressly was extended through 2024 at the beginning of the season in what looks like a great decision for the Astros after the closer was dominant to finish the year.
