Ryan Pressly
35-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
2-3
ERA
3.49
WHIP
1.34
K
58
SV
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Pressly didn't record his first save until late-April, but he still managed to finish with 30-plus saves for the second consecutive year. The veteran remained healthy for the most part, avoiding the IL entirely while missing only a few games due to illness and soreness. However, signs of a potential decline were evident, as Pressly posted career-worst marks with a 43.5% hard-hit rate and fourth percentile average exit velocity (91.3 mph). The right-hander's 27.6% strikeout rate -- while still well above average -- dipped by 8.3 percentage points and was his lowest since 2017. Pressly remained dominant at times, including a 16-game stretch early in the season with a 1.13 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB over 16 innings. However, he will likely move down in the bullpen hierarchy this season with the Astros' addition of Josh Hader in free agency. Read Past Outlooks
Earns fourth save
Pressly pitched 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits to earn the save Saturday against the Angels.
ANALYSIS
Pressly entered the game with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning. He allowed a single to the first batter he faced but still managed to escape the frame with a one-run lead. The ninth inning was less adventurous for Pressly, and he picked up his fourth save. Josh Hader had pitched three times in the last four games and in back-to-back contests, leaving him unavailable Saturday.
Pressly entered the game with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning. He allowed a single to the first batter he faced but still managed to escape the frame with a one-run lead. The ninth inning was less adventurous for Pressly, and he picked up his fourth save. Josh Hader had pitched three times in the last four games and in back-to-back contests, leaving him unavailable Saturday.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
16
Last 5 Games
17
How many pitches does Ryan Pressly generally throw?
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What part of the game does Ryan Pressly generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-10%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .217 | 110 | 23 | 71 | 10 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .233 | 87 | 24 | 71 | 6 | |||
2024vs Left | .250 | 31 | 10 | 27 | 1 | |||
2024vs Right | .277 | 27 | 8 | 31 | 3 | |||
2023vs Left | .217 | 38 | 6 | 28 | 6 | |||
2023vs Right | .222 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 2 | |||
2022vs Left | .178 | 41 | 7 | 16 | 3 | |||
2022vs Right | .184 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-30%
ERA at Home
2024
-51%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.79 | 1.08 | 84.0 | 11.0 | 2.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.96 | 1.14 | 86.1 | 9.8 | 2.4 | ||||
2024Home | 2.28 | 1.30 | 27.2 | 9.1 | 2.9 | ||||
2024Away | 4.66 | 1.38 | 29.0 | 9.3 | 2.8 | ||||
2023Home | 3.66 | 1.19 | 32.0 | 9.6 | 3.1 | ||||
2023Away | 3.51 | 0.96 | 33.1 | 10.8 | 1.4 | ||||
2022Home | 2.22 | 0.70 | 24.1 | 15.2 | 1.5 | ||||
2022Away | 3.75 | 1.08 | 24.0 | 9.0 | 3.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ryan Pressly compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.22K/9
9.2BB/9
2.9HR/9
0.6Fastball
93.9 mphERA
3.49WHIP
1.34BABIP
.347GB/FB
2.16Left On Base
72.4%Exit Velocity
82.2 mphBarrels/BBE
4.5%Spin Rate
2741 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.5%Swinging Strike
12.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pressly was seventh in the league with a career high 33 saves in 2022, which was impressive considering he was limited to just 50 appearances and 48.1 innings for the Astros. The veteran required an early trip to the injured list due to knee inflammation, then neck spasms put him on the shelf again later in the year. Neither injury was particulary lengthy, but prohibited Pressly from challenging for the league's saves lead. Those injuries and age (34) may deter some for 2023 drafts, but Pressly is coming off a season during which he posted career best marks in multiple categories, including WHIP (0.89), strikeout rate (35.7%) and K-BB percentage (28.6%). He was also dominant in the 2022 postseason with 13 strikeouts over 11 scoreless frames. What Pressly may lack compared to other top-end closers is innings volume, but he has been extremely consistent and should be drafted with confidence as one of the top five or six closers off the board again.
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Picks up win
Pressly (2-3) allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two to earn the win Thursday against the A's.
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Steps in for save Saturday
Pressly earned a save against the Royals on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.
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Returns from IL
The Astros activated Pressly (back) from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Throwing live batting practice
Pressly (back) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Expected back when first eligible
Pressly (back) threw another bullpen session Saturday and is expected to return from the injured list when first eligible, MLB.com reports.
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Competition potentially inbound
Pressly could face competition in high-leverage situations from new trade acquisition Kendall Graveman.
ANALYSIS
Pressly's 3.11 ERA and 0.93 WHIP through 46 appearances align with his strong career performance marks, but the 34-year-old has allowed five runs over his past six appearances. Although Pressly's role is unlikely to change much, this is a situation worth monitoring if his recent struggles persist.
Pressly's 3.11 ERA and 0.93 WHIP through 46 appearances align with his strong career performance marks, but the 34-year-old has allowed five runs over his past six appearances. Although Pressly's role is unlikely to change much, this is a situation worth monitoring if his recent struggles persist.