RYAN PRESSLY NEWS

Secures fourth save Pressly earned the save in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels, allowing one hit with two strikeouts and zero walks in a scoreless seventh inning.

Impact The right-hander gave up a single to Alberto Pujols to start the frame, but he put down the next three batters to lock down the victory. Pressly has converted four of six save chances and has given up five runs on 12 hits with a 11:4 K:BB through 8.2 innings.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Records third save Pressly allowed one earned run on one hit but earned the save Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Pressly entered the game with a three-run cushion. He allowed a leadoff triple, but retired the next three batters he faced to lock down his third save of the season. After a rocky start to the campaign, Pressly has allowed only two earned runs across his last seven innings while striking out eight. He should serve as the Astros primary closer until Roberto Osuna (elbow) is able to return.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Claims first win Pressly (1-1) struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the win against the Mariners on Sunday.

Impact Pressly was the beneficiary of Kyle Tucker's walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth. After a stint on the injured list and shaky start, Pressly is settling in with one run allowed over 5.1 innings, spanning five appearances.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker hits game-ending homer as Astros sweep Mariners 3-2

Kyle Tucker hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches second save Pressly picked up the save against Seattle on Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning and striking out two.

Impact Pressly rebounded from a blown save in his last appearance with a clean and easy outing against the Mariners. The right-hander needed only eight pitches -- all of which were strikes -- to retire the side in order and secure his second save of the campaign. Pressly appears locked into the closer role for the time being, though Roberto Osuna (elbow) is hoping to return to action later this season.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blown save Tuesday Pressly blew the save Tuesday against the Giants. He allowed one run on two hits and one walk while fanning two in one inning. He also threw a wild pitch.

Impact Pressly entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead, but he couldn't get the job and allowed the Giants to tie the game on an RBI single from Darin Ruf. Things could've gone worse for the 31-year-old right-hander as he had Hunter Pence at third with two outs, but he struck out Wilmer Flores to end the threat. Pressly now has gone 1-for-3 in save opportunities this season.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford's RBI in 10th lifts Giants over Astros 7-6

Brandon Crawford’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down save Pressly allowed two hits in one scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

Impact Reliever Josh James struggled in the ninth inning, creating a save situation. Pressly allowed two inherited runners to score, but was able to preserve the lead in the end. The 31-year-old Pressly is now 1-for-2 in save chances since taking over for the injured Roberto Osuna (elbow), and he figures to get most of the ninth-inning duties going forward.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers throws 7 scoreless, Astros beat Giants 6-4

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning, Michael Brantley and Carlos Correa drove in two runs each and the Houston Astros snapped a five-game skid with a 6-...

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greinke scheduled to start for Houston at Oakland

The Houston Astros visit the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss, blown save Pressly (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the Diamondbacks, surrendering two runs on three hits and a walk without recording any outs.

Impact Tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth, Pressly did quite the opposite. The 31-year-old unraveled in his first save opportunity, loading up the bases and giving up a two-run, walk-off single to Kole Calhoun to end the disastrous outing. Pressly's track record would seem to make him an appealing closer option with Roberto Osuna (elbow) out, but he has dealt with elbow and thumb issues of his own lately, and Thursday's results suggest he may still not be right physically.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dbacks beat Astros 5-4 on Calhoun's double in ninth

Kole Calhoun lined a two-run double in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 to win their first series of the season

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Houston

The Houston Astros visit the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ray scheduled to start for Diamondbacks against Astros

The Houston Astros visit the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Javier scheduled to start for Houston at Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Houston Astros

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading candidate to close Pressly is likely the top candidate to close for the Astros after Roberto Osuna (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Pressly went unused Sunday in the Astros' come-from-behind 6-5 win in 11 innings, but manager Dusty Baker may just have wanted to be conservative with the right-hander's usage after he made his season debut just one day earlier. The 31-year-old had been slowed since the start of summer camp with a blister on his right index finger and a sore elbow, and it's worth noting that he developed a cut above the thumbnail on his pitch hand in Saturday's outing. That shouldn't be an issue for Pressly when the Astros return to action Tuesday in Arizona, but he could still need some time to shake off the rust and re-emerge as the late-inning ace he has been for Houston over the past season and a half. If Baker ends up going in a different direction at closer, Blake Taylor, Bryan Abreu and Cy Sneed may rate as the next-best bets for saves.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

James expected to start for Houston against Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with cut on thumb Pressly pitched two-thirds of an innings in Saturday's loss to the Angels but left after having trainers come to the mound to look at a cut on the cuticle above his thumbnail, Bria...

Impact Pressly's status takes on a greater urgency following Chris Devenski's trip to the IL and Roberto Osuna leaving Saturday's game with arm discomfort. There's a chance that Pressly could close immediately. Other options include Bryan Abreu and Cy Sneed in the short-term.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke expected to start for Houston against Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker drives in 4 runs to lead Astros over Angels 9-6

Kyle Tucker three hits and a career-high four RBIs, and the Houston Astros started a 10-game road trip with a 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Pressly (elbow) nears 2020 debut Astros manager Dusty Baker said reliever Ryan Pressly could make his season debut as early as Saturday after missing the beginning of the se...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • MLB.COM