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Two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly announces his retirement
Ryan Pressly retired at age 37 after 13 MLB seasons, recording 117 saves and helping the Astros win the 2022 World Series with a 2.78 postseason ERA.
- On January 17, 2026, Two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly announced his retirement after a 13-year major-league career with 117 saves and a 2022 World Series title with the Houston Astros.
- After joining Houston in 2018, Pressly established himself during a seven-year stint before being traded to the Chicago Cubs on Jan. 28, 2025 for Juan Bello.
- Across his career, Pressly made 667 career relief appearances, struck out 721 batters in 691 1/3 innings, and did not allow an earned run during 11 postseason appearances in 2022.
- Pressly signed off with a public statement to The Athletic, writing, `After spending the last 19 years in professional baseball, I've made the decision to hang up my cleats and step away from the mound`, and thanked teammates and family for their support.
- In October play, Pressly posted a 2.78 postseason ERA that ranks as the 11th lowest among qualified relievers and collected 4 postseason saves across 47 appearances.
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Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman tip their cap to Ryan Pressly as veteran closer announces retirement after 13 MLB seasons
Veteran All-Star pitcher Ryan Pressly pulled the plug on his MLB career on Saturday. Pressly, who won the World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022, decided to retire after 13 seasons in the MLB.
MLB notes: Reliever Pressly retires after 13 seasons
Ryan Pressly, one of the most prolific postseason relievers of his era and a figurehead of the Houston Astros’ ascension into an American League superteam, announced his retirement from baseball Saturday after a 13-year major-league career.
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