Pressly allowed one run on a hit in one inning to earn the save in Friday's win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALCS.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly earned 26 saves during the regular season but didn't have any save chances during the ALDS against the White Sox. The right-hander has made four appearances since the start of the playoffs and has recorded a 2.25 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in four innings.

Pressly secured the save in Thursday's win over Tampa Bay, walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

It was the 26th save of the season and seventh in a row for Pressly, who hadn't pitched since Sunday while working through a knee issue. He needed 17 pitches to finish off the Rays, only eight of which were strikes, but it was good enough for his seventh scoreless effort in his last eight appearances.

Manager Dusty Baker said Pressly (knee) would have been available for a potential save situation during Wednesday's 7-0 loss to the Rays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baker announced Tuesday that Pressly was unavailable for that contest due to an old knee issue that cropped up, though it's apparently not a serious concern since the right-hander was available a day later. The 31-year-old hasn't pitched since Sunday, and the Astros are likely to utilize him at least once during the final four games of the season to keep him fresh heading into the playoffs, regardless of whether or not a save opportunity arises.

Manager Dusty Baker said Pressly was unavailable for Tuesday's win over the Rays due to a knee injury "that's bothered him in the past," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in August 2019 and was ailed by the knee throughout those playoffs, and it appears he's now dealing with another issue in the same knee. The severity of the injury this time around remains unclear, but it's certainly a concerning development with the playoffs on the horizon. Kendall Graveman was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, which likely leaves Ryne Stanek as the favorite to pitch in potential save opportunities for the next couple days if Pressley remains unavailable.

Pressly (5-3) took the loss Saturday as the Astros were downed 2-1 by the A's, giving up a run on two hits in one-third of an inning. He struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

Entering the game in the bottom of the ninth, Pressly gave up a leadoff single to Elvis Andrus before Starling Marte laced a walkoff double. Houston's closer is stumbling to the finish line this season, allowing runs in three of nine September appearances for a 5.63 ERA, but his 12:2 K:BB through eight innings on the month suggests there's little cause for concern.

Pressly pitched a scoreless save and earned the save Sunday against Arizona, striking out the three batters he faced.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly appeared in three games in a row over the weekend series against the Diamondbacks and now has posted four straight scoreless appearances, but he was particularly dominant in the series finale after striking out the side while tossing nine of his 12 pitches for strikes. Pressly has gone 25-for-27 in save chances this year and owns a career-best 2.23 ERA across 59 appearances.

Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly has appeared in the first two games of the series, each time pitching the ninth in a non-save situation, and has thrown a combined 34 pitches. If a save situation arises Sunday, manager Dusty Baker could hold Pressly back from a third consecutive day of usage. If that is the case, Kendall Graveman is the most likely reliever to be used as a closer.

Pressly picked up the save Sunday against the Angels after tossing a scoreless inning, striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly was coming off a woeful outing against the Mariners, allowing three runs in just two-thirds of an inning, but he bounced back here to pick up his 24th save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has gone 24-for-26 in save chances this year and owns a 2.34 ERA across 56 appearances. To note, he has posted an ERA below the 2.55 mark in three of his last four campaigns.

Pressly (5-2) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Wednesday versus Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old was called upon to pitch the ninth inning of a tied game, but he was removed after allowing a two-run single to Jose Marmolejos. Pressly was charged with an additional run when Blake Taylor yielded a home run to J.P. Crawford. Pressly has recently dealt with arm soreness, and he's now allowed four runs across his last 1.2 innings. He still owns a 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 71:12 K:BB across 56.2 innings, but he may need some additional rest in the near term. Kendall Graveman or Yimi Garcia could be candidates to receive save chances if Pressly is deemed unavailable at some point.

Pressly (arm) allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over one inning in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Houston manager Dusty Baker avoided using Pressly during Sunday's game due to a sore arm, but the Astros' closer was back for Tuesday's game, though he did not enter for a save opportunity. The issue with the arm was apparently not severe, so fantasy managers should presume Pressly is back to normal.