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Houston Astros Closer Pressly Not Ready to Return from Injured List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly will not be returning from the injured list on Tuesday as planned.

Kade Kistner

Houston Astros Closer Pressly Not Ready to Return from Injured List
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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.

The relief pitcher was originally supposed to come off the injured list on Tuesday and forgo a rehab assignment. 

Pressly will continue with a throwing program however, so his return doesn't seem too far off. It just won't come on Tuesday evening. 

The right-hander has been good for the Astros during the 2022 MLB season when he has been healthy. In 37.2 innings pitched Pressly has accumulated a 3.11 ERA with a an impressive 0.929 WHIP. 

His performance this season has still been better than his career average, which has improved since joining Houston in 2018. His presence would be a welcome reinforcement to the Astros bullpen as the team prepares for the final stretch of the season. 

The veteran presence and leadership Pressly can provide is almost as valuable as the innings he will be asked to pitch.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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