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Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly throws during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Astros, Ryan Pressly Reportedly Agree to 2-Year, $30M Contract Extension

Paul KasabianApr 6, 2022

The Houston Astros and closer Ryan Pressly have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $30 million extension, per Robert Murray of FanSided:

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic confirmed the news.

Pressly, 33, went 5-3 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 64 innings last year. He struck out 81 batters while walking just 13 en route to 26 saves.

The right-hander was lights-out in the playoffs, allowing just one earned run over 9.2 innings in nine appearances for a 0.93 ERA. He struck out 14 batters and allowed just two walks and six hits.

Pressly has pitched in the major leagues for nine seasons. He spent his first five-plus seasons with the Minnesota Twins, who traded him to Houston before the 2018 trade deadline. He's posted a 2.21 ERA for Houston from 2018 to 2021.

Pressly will be closing for Houston once again in 2022 as the Astros look to win their fourth American League pennant since 2017.