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.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Converts another postseason save
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Pressly pitched the final five outs and earned the save during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series, allowing zero hits, walks and runs while striking out two.
Pressly threw a slider that hit Bryce Harper with two outs in the ninth, but he got Nick Castellanos to ground out to secure the save in Game 5. The closer converted his first save of the World Series, and he has now earned the save in 16 consecutive opportunities. After throwing 19 pitches the night prior in Game 4, Pressly needed another 26 to get the final five outs of Game 5. The 33-year-old Texan came into the game with the tying run on third and just one out in the eighth, but he was able to record a strikeout and a groundout to escape the jam. Pressly is having an outstanding postseason for the Astros -- he has allowed just one unearned run over 10 innings while striking out 13.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Completes combined no-hitter
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Pressly pitched the final inning of Wednesday night's 5-0 win over the Phillies in Game 4 of the World Series, allowing zero runs, zero hits and one walk while striking out one.
Pressly entered the game in the ninth inning with a chance to complete just the second no-hitter in World Series history, and he got the job done. The 33-year-old got J.T. Realmuto to ground out to third to end the game, evening up the series at 2-2. He has allowed just one unearned run in eight appearances during the postseason while amassing 11 strikeouts. Pressly threw 19 pitches Wednesday night, and he may be called on again Thursday night to close out Game 5 if the Astros can get to the ninth inning with a lead.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Closes out ALCS
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Pressly pitched the final inning Sunday during Game 4 of the ALCS, allowing zero hits, walks and strikeouts in the 6-5 win over the Yankees.
After recording a fly out and a ground out in the ninth inning, Pressly was one out away from the World Series with Aaron Judge stepping to the plate. The 33-year-old was able to locate a slider on the outside corner and Judge tapped it back to the mound for a 1-3 ground out, sending the Astros to the World Series. This marked Pressly's third save of the ALCS and his 15th consecutive save converted, and he has allowed only two hits across five scoreless appearances in the postseason. The veteran will face the Phillies in the World Series -- he recorded his final save of the regular season against Philadelphia on October 5.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Earns second save in ALCS
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Pressly pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save during Game 2 of the ALCS, allowing zero hits and one walk while striking out three in the 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Pressly got his second save in two nights by striking out the side in the ninth inning Thursday. The 33-year-old closer was able to strike out Matt Carpenter after a two-out walk to Josh Donaldson, ending the comeback hopes for the Yankees and extending the ALCS lead to 2-0. Pressly has now converted his last 15 save opportunities, and he is 3-for-3 in the 2022 postseason. The 11-year veteran has been a closer for only the last three seasons, but he is cementing himself as one of the most dominant closers in the MLB.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Secures save in Game 1
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Pressly earned the save during Game 1 of the ALCS, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing zero hits and zero walks while striking out two in the 4-2 win over the Yankees.
Pressly entered the game in the eighth inning and struck out Matt Carpenter to get the Astros out of a jam. In the ninth, he needed only 10 pitches to close out Harrison Bader, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jose Trevino. Facing the bottom of the Yankees' order, the 33-year-old Texan delivered 10 straight pitches in the strike zone, showing a clear effort to be aggressive. This marked Pressly's second save in the postseason and his 35th of the year in 39 opportunities. Pressly's reliability toward the end of the season has been impressive -- he has converted 14 consecutive save opportunities.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Nails down 33rd save
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Pressly picked up the save against the Phillies on Wednesday, striking out two over one inning.
Pressly relieved Rafael Montero to start the ninth inning and went 1-2-3 through the Phillies lineup to complete the save. The Houston closer finished the game with back-to-back swinging strikeouts of Alec Bohm and Matt Vierling, though it did take him 16 pitches to get through the inning. Pressly finishes the regular season having converted his last 12 save opportunities, with his last blown save coming back on July 30. He had 29 strikeouts to only four walks over that stretch.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Yields run but earns save
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Pressly allowed a run on a hit and two walks while striking out two over one inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rays.
Pressly allowed an RBI single to Yandy Diaz in the ninth inning, but he retired pinch hitter Harold Ramirez on a lineout to end the Rays' threat. Since returning from a neck injury Sept. 9, Pressly has given up three runs in 9.2 innings while converting all seven of his save chances in that span. He has 32 saves in 36 tries this year while maintaining a 3.04 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 63:13 K:BB across 47.1 innings.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Picks up 31st save
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Pressly picked up the save Saturday against the Orioles. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.
Pressly entered the game tasked with protecting a two-run lead and immediately gave up a solo home run to Rougned Odor on a 1-0 pitch to lead off the inning. However, the Astros closer was able to retire the next three batters he faced to to seal an 11-10 victory on an eventful night at Camden Yards. Pressly has converted his last 10 save attempts dating back to Aug. 9.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Snags 30th save
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Pressly got the save in Wednesday's win over the Rays, allowing a walk while striking out a batter over one inning.
Pressly entered the game in the bottom of the ninth, making quick work of the first two batters he faced before walking Jose Siri with two outs. The right-hander was able to get Taylor Walls to ground out to end the contest, earning his 30th save of the season. The 33-year-old has now converted nine consecutive save chances, producing a 2.38 ERA and 0.62 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 11.1 innings in his last 12 appearances.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Picks up 28th save
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Pressly allowed a hit and struck out two across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Tigers.
Pressly worked around a two-out single to protect a one-run lead and earned his 28th save of the season. He's been a bit rocky of late, allowing at least one earned run in two of his last four appearances. However, Pressly has pitched a clean frame in each of his last two outings while also maintaining a 3.10 ERA with a 53:9 K:BB across 40.2 frames on the campaign.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Strikes out side in save
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Pressly earned the save Tuesday in Detroit, striking out the side in the ninth inning of a 6-3 victory.
Facing the middle third of Detroit's lineup, Pressly needed 13 pitches to record three strikeouts. It was his 27th save of the season and second since returning from a stint on the injured list with a neck issue. Over his last 20 outings he's struck out 50 percent of the batters he's faced and compiled a 2.18 ERA, 0.48 WHIP and 36:5 K:BB in 20.2 innings.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Notches save in return
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Pressly gave up a solo home run but struck out two over one inning of work to earn the save in a 4-3 victory over the Angels on Friday.
Pressly made his first appearance since being reactivated from the 15-day injured list with a neck strain. He gave up a solo shot to Taylor Ward to make it a one-run game but he struck out the next two batters to close it out for his 26th save of the season. As long as Pressly's neck issues do not flare up again, he should continue to operate as Houston's closer down the stretch.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Activated by Astros
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Pressly (neck) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Pressly was still bothered by his neck issue, but the right-hander will ultimately be cleared to return ahead of Friday's series opener against the Angels. Pressly didn't require a rehab assignment prior to his activation, and he should reclaim his role as the Astros' primary closer while Rafael Montero shifts into a setup role.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Still bothered by neck issue
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Astros manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Pressly (neck), but the right-hander hasn't been shut down from baseball activities, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pressly was previously expected to be activated from the injured list Tuesday, and Baker's comments suggest that the 33-year-old is essentially day-to-day with lingering neck discomfort. In the meantime, Rafael Montero should continue to work the ninth inning while Hector Neris handles the eighth.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Not on Tuesday's lineup card
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Pressly (neck) is not on Tuesday's lineup card, so he is apparently not ready to be activated, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Rafael Montero has been excelling as the fill-in closer and Hector Neris has been an excellent setup man recently. Pressly should be considered day-to-day for now.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: On track for minimum stay
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Pressly (neck) threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Saturday and is on track to return when first eligible Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pressly is out due to neck spasms, but that may be partially due to the fact that the Astros can afford to be extra cautious due to their comfortable lead atop the American League standings. Unless something goes wrong in the next two days, the veteran closer will be able to return as soon as possible and will not require a rehab assignment.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Placed on injured list
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Pressly was placed on the 15-day injured list due to neck spasms Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 22, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pressly was unavailable over the last two days due to neck stiffness, and the issue will ultimately force him to miss at least two weeks. Bryan Abreu earned a one-out save Tuesday, but Rafael Montero will likely be the top candidate to handle closing duties until Pressly is cleared to return.
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Astros' Ryan Pressly: Again unavailable Wednesday
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Houston manager Dusty Baker said Pressly (neck) isn't expected to be available for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
The 33-year-old was unavailable for Tuesday's save opportunity due to neck stiffness and won't be an option for Baker again Wednesday. Pressly dealt with a similar neck issue earlier in August but was able to return to action within a few days. Rafael Montero is the likely candidate to step in for any potential save chances, though it was Bryan Abreu who locked down a one-out save Tuesday.
