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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 29
Four reasons for the Houston Astros' struggles
The Houston Astros' disastrous start may be the most surprising storyline of the MLB season.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 23
A Notes Dump: Items of Interest 
Some quick thoughts about Alex Bregman’s early slump, Ryan Pressly’s not-so-good April, and swing speed. I have an ever-evolving list of notes devoted to baseball.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 22
Some thoughts about the Astros’ bullpen....
All components of the team have contributed to a bad start to the season....but the bullpen is the most perplexing “The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.” —Bob Lemon “Baseball hasn’t forgotten me.
Houston Astros News / ClutchPoints / April 20
Astros’ Joe Espada gets 100% real after Ryan Pressly ‘s blown save vs Nationals — ‘Hard to swallow’
The Houston Astros fell to 7-15 on the season on Saturday night, losing a close game to the Washington Nationals in D.C. Manager Joe Espada’s team fell to 7-15 on the season while the Nationals moved to 9-11 overall.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 3
The Houston Astros have a bullpen problem
The Houston Astros made one of the splashiest signings of the offseason when they brought in closer Josh Hader, but Hader can only do so much.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / March 12
Astros Hilarious Interaction During Live BP
There is palpable excitement surrounding the Houston Astros heading into this upcoming season after maintaining a roster that should compete for their third World Series championship.
Houston Astros News / ClutchPoints / March 9
Astros’ Josh Hader dishes truth on Ryan Pressly relationship after being named closer
The Houston Astros are gearing up for another run after their strong 2023 season in the AL West. Houston has massive contributors returning, but they signed left-handed pitcher Josh Hader in free agency.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / February 18
Astros Ace Debuts New Look
The anticipation for pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training is always high when a team is expected to contend, and the Houston Astros have been placed in that category for years.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / February 15
Astros Prospect Could Earn Bullpen Spot
The Houston Astros signed Josh Hader to a massive deal and will have Ryan Pressly able to finish games, too. Earlier when players and staff members began arriving to Spring Training, manager Joe Espada finally revealed that Hader will close games and Pressly will be used in the 8th inning.
Houston Astros News / ClutchPoints / February 15
Astros’ Ryan Pressly gets 100% real on surprising Josh Hader signing
It isn’t often that a closer who saved over 30 games in back-to-back seasons is replaced. Yet, that is exactly what happened to Ryan Pressly after the Houston Astros signed Josh Hader this past offseason.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / February 14
Astros name Josh Hader closer, Ryan Pressly setup man
New Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that newly acquired Josh Hader will be the team's closer this season, bumping Ryan Pressly to a setup role.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / February 5
Astros Pitcher Surprises Family With a Game of Catch
Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly proved again that all Major League Baseball players are humans first. They all, at once, had the same dream that every child has had. That came to light as Blake Foley, an 11-year-old Houston boy, was seen playing catch in his front yard.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / January 28
Astros Boss Insight on Selling Pressly on Hader
The only thing stranger than how long it took one of baseball’s best closers to get a deal is where he ended up. On the surface, the Houston Astros didn’t have a closer problem entering 2024, not with Ryan Pressly on the roster.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 8
In The Not-So-Distant Future: The Upcoming Ryan Pressly-Bryan Abreu Decision
It is more of a 2025 and beyond issue, but the Astros have one more tough decision to make in the nearish future. We’re all aware by now that the Astros aren’t exactly flush with cash this offseason, at least according to the reports.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / November 28
Former Blue Jays Reliever Linked To Astros
The Houston Astros have bullpen help on their mind this offseason, as several of their set-up men for closer Ryan Pressly are free agents. That list includes Hector Neris, who opted out of his deal, along with Ryne Stanek and Phil Maton.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 13
Astros’ ALCS Pitching: Framber and Pressly
Thoughts on a couple of pitching keys to the ALCS The Astros enter their third straight AL championship series this weekend. As a prelude, I will focus on two important pitchers in this series.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Fastball / October 9
Houston Astros' Closer Now in Top-5 All-Time in Postseason Saves
The Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night. The final score was 6-4 and Astros closer Ryan Pressly tossed a scoreless ninth for the save - a save which moved him further up the record books.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / November 27, 2022
Astros Season in Review: Ryan Pressly
Anchoring the most efficient bullpen in 2022, Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly battled injuries along the way. The righty missed over two weeks in April with right knee inflammation.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / September 6, 2022
Astros Closer Ryan Pressly Not Ready to Return from Injured List
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker told the media on Tuesday afternoon that Ryan Pressly didn't "feel right" and so he won't be returning from the injured list.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / August 25, 2022
Astros place closer Ryan Pressly (neck) on IL
The Houston Astros placed two-time All-Star closer Ryan Pressly on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to neck spasms. The move was retroactive to Monday.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 29, 2022
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros prediction and odds Fri., 7/29: Astros seek to continue run
The end of the streak only cast a brighter light on its remarkable nature, with Astros closer Ryan Pressly finally seeing his franchise-record-tying run of consecutive batters retired come to an end on Thursday.
MLB News / The Cold Wire / July 25, 2022
Astros Reliever Offers Brutal Comment On The Mariners
The Seattle Mariners came into the second half of the 2022 season red-hot, having won 14 consecutive games to end the first half. But they ran into a bit of buzzsaw when their division rivals, the Houston Astros, came into town.
Houston Astros News / FanNation Inside The Astros / July 15, 2022
Peña, Pressly Lift Astros Over Angels In Late-Game Heroics
Since his blown save against the New York Yankees on June 23, Ryan Pressly has been the best closer in baseball. The 33-year-old has kept the bases clear for seven-straight appearances with 14 strikeouts.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / May 4, 2022
Astros All-Star closer Ryan Pressly nearing return from knee injury?
The 2007 11th-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox spent the first five-plus seasons of his career from 2013 to 2018 with the Minnesota Twins as a late-inning reliever before being traded to Houston in July 2018.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 16, 2022
Astros' Ryan Pressly placed on 10-day IL with knee inflammation
Before heading to the injured list, there were concerns about Pressly's velocity going back to spring training.
Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / July 10, 2021
Are Astros players ducking the All-Star Game to avoid fans?
The Astros had four players selected to the All-Star Game: Michael Brantley, Ryan Pressly, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa. None of the four players will be going to Denver for the All-Star Game.
MLB News / Sportsnaut / October 24, 2019
Winners, losers from the Nationals' dominating Game 2 win
Baseball fans were treated to a close World Series Game 2 until the seventh inning, when Kurt Suzuki's go-ahead home run set off a flurry of offense that will now send the series to D.C. with the Nats in a commanding 2-0 lead.
MLB News / Sportsnaut / October 23, 2019
MLB world reacts to Astros' seventh-inning collapse in Game 2 of World Series
A Kurt Suzuki go-ahead home run in the seventh inning opened up the floodgates for the Nationals, who soon broke the game wide open and took a 10-2 lead. The MLB world took notice.
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