Pressly will not be used in back-to-back game the rest of the season, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly leads the AL with 69 appearances, so the Twins want to control his workload the final few weeks. He's had a productive season with a 3.72 ERA and 7.8 K/9.

Pressly pitched a scoreless ninth inning while allowing one hit and striking out one to earn his first save of the season Sunday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly was protecting a two-run lead, and gave up a two-out double before striking out Justin Morneau to end the game. Since July 20, he's now collected three victories and a save, and he owns a 3.67 ERA on the year.

Pressly threw one shutout inning during Tuesday's loss to the Angels, bringing his ERA down to 4.17 for the season.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly struggled to be consistent in the month of May, as he allowed 10 earned runs across 14.1 innings. However, he's improved in June, giving up two runs in eight innings of action. However, what's most notable is his increased control. After walking 14 batters in his first 20.2 innings of the season, Pressly has walked just one batter in the following 16 innings.

Pressly gave up one hit in 0.2 scoreless innings in Friday's loss to Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly now has two consecutive scoreless outings after giving up five earned runs in his previous two appearances. The 27-year-old strikes batters out, as evidenced by his 9.15 K/9 ratio, but he allows plenty of walks and hits which has led to his 5.03 ERA and 1.78 WHIP.

Pressly (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for his first victory of the season in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old righty pitched a clean inning for the first time since throwing two no-hit frames on Opening Day versus the Orioles. Pressly secured a bullpen job in spring training and has been largely effective, as he's yet to surrender an earned run despite his propensity for putting at least one runner on base in all but two games this season. He was highly efficent Saturday, needing only nine pitches to dispose of the Angels in the eighth. After issuing three free passes over his first four appearances, Pressly has now encouragingly gone three straight games without a walk.

Pressly has won a job in Minnesota's bullpen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly had a 1.80 ERA this spring with a 10:4 K:BB ratio in ten innings. He showed promise in the bullpen with a 94.2 average mph fastball and a decent 7.1 K/9 last season, but a strained right lat muscle injury ended his season in early August. He'll be used in middle relief but could become a key setup man before too long.

Pressly is a heavy favorite to win a spot in the bullpen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He has a 2.25 ERA with an 8:4 K:BB ratio in eight innings this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly showed promise in the bullpen with a 94.2 average mph fastball and a decent 7.1 K/9 last season, but a strained right lat muscle injury ended his season in early August. He could be among the top setup men for Glen Perkins along with Kevin Jepsen, Trevor May, and Casey Fien.

Pressly will enter spring training with a a chance for a high-profile role in the Minnesota bullpen, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "I don't think people realize how well (Pressly) was throwing the ball before he got hurt (strained latissimus) last year, and now he's healthy," Molitor said.

EDGE Analysis

Pressly showed promise in the bullpen with a 94.2 average mph fastball and a decent 7.1 K/9 last season. A strained right lat muscle injury in early August, but it sounds like he'll be fully healthy heading into spring training. He could be in the top setup men for Glen Perkins along with Kevin Jepsen, Trevor May and Casey Fien.

Pressly was placed on the 15-day DL before Monday's game with a right lat strain, retroactive to July 5. Pressly left Saturday's game against the Royals with the injury. Trevor May will move to the bullpen with Ervin Santana back from a suspension, and May could get some high-leverage work with Pressly out.

Pressly's MRI on Sunday revealed that the pitcher is suffering from a strained right lat muscle, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. The Twins will determine Monday whether or not Pressly will require a stint on the disabled list to recover from the injury. He's been a useful cog in middle relief for the Twins this season, producing a 2.93 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 22:12 K:BB ratio over 27.2 innings.