Astros considering trading away All-Star pitcher Ryan Pressly

Houston, we’ve sewage excessively galore relievers.

The Astros are considering trading distant their erstwhile adjacent and two-time All-Star Ryan Pressly, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

Pressly, who will beryllium 36 erstwhile nan 2025 MLB play opens, was uber-dependable arsenic nan Astros’ person from 2020-23 — appearing successful 202 games, pitching 198 2/3 innings and accumulating 102 saves. 

But closing duties successful Houston now beryllium to Josh Hader, nan five-time All Star who is signed pinch nan Astros done 2028.

Houston is an estimated $10 cardinal beneath nan first luxury taxation threshold, and clearing Pressly’s $14 cardinal disconnected nan books would bargain a spot much wiggle room arsenic nan franchise looks to reside different needs, for illustration re-signing Alex Bregman.

The ball, though, is successful Pressly’s glove. His statement contains a afloat no-trade clause, meaning he could veto immoderate imaginable deal.

The opportunity to go a person again whitethorn entreaty to nan 2022 World Series champion.

Pressly was particularly elite during that post-season run, earning six saves connected six attempts (becoming only nan 16th reliever successful shot history to accumulate six saves successful 1 postseason) and surrendering nary earned runs. 

But his numbers dipped aft being demoted to nan setup domiciled pinch Hader’s acquisition.

Across 59 appearances, Pressly had 4 saves and 8 blown saves — giving up 58 hits and 22 earned runs successful 56 2/3 innings.

And, arsenic nan Athletic reports, his 9.2 hits per 9 innings were his astir successful immoderate 162-game play since 2016.

Pressly’s dismal showing successful Game 2 of nan Astros’ Wild Card Series against nan Tigers — he gave up 3 runs successful nan eighth inning — whitethorn person sealed his fate. 

Though he’s nary longer the caliber of pitcher who helped nan Astros triumph their past championship, nan reliever would apt tie liking from plentifulness of teams.

And Astros’ brass seemingly will person nary reservations inquiring about. his worth.

“If we tin usage a major-league portion to get 2 pieces that will thief america lick problems, I would invited that if that woody shows up,” wide head Dana Brown said astatine nan MLB GM Meetings connected Wednesday.