Pressly retired all three batters faced for his 17th hold in Sunday's 4-0 win over Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly was needed earlier in the game than when he normally pitches, as starter Wade Miley loaded the bases with none out in the sixth inning. That meant Pressly pitched out of his routine -- he typically begins the eighth inning of games with no traffic on base. He induced a force out at home and two flyballs to escape the inning with no runs allowed.

Pressly pitched a clean ninth inning to record his third save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly came on to protect Houston's lead presumably because closer Roberto Osuna was given the day off. Osuna had thrown 22 pitches Sunday and didn't pitch Saturday, so he should have been good to go. It could be he was given an off day after a stretch during which Osuna pitched six times in nine days and was rocked for a 7.50 ERA.

Pressly recorded a strikeout and his 10th hold of the season as part of a perfect eighth inning in Monday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly hasn't allowed a run in 40 consecutive appearances and owns a flawless 22:0 K:BB through 21 innings in 2019. While Roberto Osuna will continue to garner the overwhelming share of Houston's save chances, Pressly's unparalleled ratios have made him equally or more valuable in fantasy than many lower-end closers this season.

Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one over 1.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

With those five outs, Pressly extended his streak of scoreless innings to a club-record 33 dating back to August of last season. That passes the previous mark of 32.1 innings set by Roy Oswalt in 2008.

Pressly allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn his second save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Roberto Osuna, Houston's closer, was not used to save this game after he pitched two innings (24 pitches) to pick up a win Saturday. Pressly continued an impressive start to the season. He's yet to allow a run or a walk over 12.1 innings.

Pressly gave up a hit and struck out three over 1.1 innings to earn his first save of the season in a win over the Yankees on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly came into the game with the tying run on third base in the eighth inning and proceeded to strike out Gary Sanchez to end the rally. He came back for the ninth inning and only surrendered a single by Aaron Judge to earn his first save of the season. This isn't a sign of any change to the closer's role as Roberto Osuna was unavailable after pitching three days in a row. Pressly has been fantastic thus far and has yet to allow a run through five appearances.

Pressly allowed one hit in a scoreless inning of Friday's 3-2 win over Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly worked a scoreless eighth inning to pick up his second hold of the season. The game was the prototype for how manager AJ Hinch would like a game to transpire. The starter (Collin McHugh) goes six quality innings followed by Hector Rondon in the seventh, Pressly in the eighth and closer Roberto Osuna nailing down a save in the ninth. Pressly is entrenched as the the setup man for Osuna.

Pressly will sign a two-year, $17.5 million deal that includes a vesting option for a third year with the Astros on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly signed a one-year, $2.9 million deal in January to avoid arbitration and was set to become a free agent next season, but is now signed with the team through at least 2021. It's a sizable payday for a non-closing reliever -- reportedly the largest ever -- but the 30-year-old proved his worth after being acquired from the Twins last July with a 0.77 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 32:3 K:BB across 26 appearances. Pressly should begin the season as the setup man to closer Roberto Osuna and will see plenty of high-leverage work for the Astros.

Pressly struck out the side on 14 pitches (12 strikes) in Sunday's game against Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly impressed in his spring debut, picking up where he left off last year, when he ended the regular season with a 21-game scoreless streak. "There's still a lot of stuff I need to clean up for me personally," Pressly told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "I spun the ball really well and threw my offspeed pitches for strikes. The fastball was a little bit up in the zone, but we'll clean that up throughout spring. I was happy with today." He was a key stabilizer in the bullpen last year, posting a 0.77 ERA and 0.60 WHIP in 26 games after Houston acquired him from Minnesota. He'll serve as the eighth-inning bridge to closer Roberto Osuna and will be first in line for save opportunities when Osuna is not available.

Pressly and the Astros settled on a one-year, $2.9 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly was picked up by the Astros at the trade deadline last season and was one of the best relievers in the league down the stretch, posting a 0.77 ERA and a 32:3 K:BB in 23.1 innings for his new team. Roberto Osuna appears to have the closing job locked down in Houston but Pressly may have the inside track as a replacement should he stumble or get injured.