Pressly (rest) is unavailable out of the Astros' bullpen Friday against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a fairly fluid situation in the ninth inning, so it's worth noting that while Rafael Montero may get the save chance, Pressly was not considered a viable option after throwing 21 pitches in his first game off the injured list Thursday. Granted, that was a blown save, so Pressly's role is still up in the air going forward.

Pressly (1-1) picked up the win despite blowing a save after allowing two runs on two hits in the ninth inning of a 3-2 victory Thursday over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

In his first game since April 13, Pressly (knee) entered the game with the Astros leading 2-0 and retired the first two batters he faced. After giving up a single to Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario sent a 1-2 pitch to the seats beyond the right-field wall to tie the game. The righty is now 3-for-5 in save opportunities and has just two strikeouts in 4.1 innings. That said, since joining the Astros in 2018, the two-time All-Star has a 2.32 ERA in 167 innings with 216 strikeouts and will likely be given the majority of the opportunities to close moving forward.

The Astros reinstated Pressly (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

During his lone rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Pressly needed just six pitches to retire the side, and that was apparently enough evidence for the Astros to conclude that he's healthy again after missing three weeks with a right knee issue. Pressly's velocity has been down a few ticks in 2022 and he struggled to make bats miss over his first four appearances prior to landing on the IL, but he still converted three of his four save opportunities. Rafael Montero was sharp while serving as the Astros' primary closing option during Pressly's absence, but the latter's track record as one of the majors' top end gamers over the previous two seasons should be enough for him to reclaim the gig in his return from injury, even though hasn't been in top form yet in 2022.

Pressly (knee) tossed a perfect inning out of the bullpen in his relief appearance for Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

According to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, Pressly threw well during the outing and sported a fastball that hovered around 93-to-94 miles per hour, but because he only needed six pitches to retire the side, the sample might not have been big enough to convince the Astros he's back to optimal health. The right-hander played catch Wednesday at Minute Maid Park, so the Astros will presumably check back in with him Thursday before determining whether to send him back to Sugar Land for another rehab appearance or to activate him from the 10-day injured list in advance of their series opener with the Tigers.

Pressly (knee) will make a rehab appearance for Triple A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly hasn't pitched since April 13 while dealing with right knee inflammation. The Astros didn't specify whether he'd need one or multiple rehab outings, so the answer may depend on how his appearance goes Tuesday. A return during this weekend's four-game series against the Tigers seems possible, though it's also conceivable he doesn't return until next week if he needs to pitch two or three times in the minors.

Pressly (knee) completed a bullpen session Saturday but remains without a clear timeline for a return from the 10-day injured list, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly hasn't been shut down from throwing at any point since landing on the IL on April 16, but the 33-year-old appears to have seemingly plateaued in his recovery program. Manager Dusty Baker has been vague about the closer's progress to date, and at this stage, fantasy managers shouldn't bank on Pressly returning during the Astros' upcoming seven-game week. Since he's already missed more than two weeks of action, Pressly may need to make at least one minor-league rehab appearance before Houston feels comfortable activating him.

Pressly threw off flat ground Friday while wearing a protective sleeve on his injured right knee, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly has seemed to be close to a return to action for the last several days, but the Astros have yet to announce when he'll be activated from the injured list. He continues to be able to throw, but the fact that he's wearing a protective sleeve backs up the idea that he's still not 100 percent.

Manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Pressly (knee) is "not quite ready" to be activated from the 10-day injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old reportedly looked good during a live batting practice session over the weekend, and the club is now deciding if or when he should throw another one. Baker said Pressly hasn't suffered a setback, though the right-hander "just hasn't had a step forward." Pressly recently appeared on the cusp of being activated from the injured list, but his return timeline now appears a bit more murky.

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Pressly (knee) showed impressive velocity and location of his pitchers while throwing a live batting practice session Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Houston training staff will likely check back with Pressly on Monday to see how he feels 24 hours after the throwing session, but if the right-hander reports no setbacks with his right knee, he could be activated from the 10-day injured list by Tuesday. Once activated, Pressly is expected to immediately step back in as Houston's closer.

Pressly (knee) will not be activated from the injured list Sunday, the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly is eligible to be activated Sunday, but he is not ready to get back on the field just yet, and his absence will be extended until at least sometime next week.