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Ryan Pressly Retires After 13 MLB Seasons

The two-time All-Star cites family as he ends a career marked by October poise.

Overview

  • Pressly announced his decision on Jan. 17 in a statement shared through The Athletic, calling it “bittersweet” and noting excitement for a next chapter with his family.
  • He finishes with 667 appearances, a 3.33 ERA and 117 saves across careers with the Twins, Astros and Cubs.
  • In Houston, he became the closer in 2020, recorded the final out of the 2022 World Series and logged 14 postseason saves with a 2.78 ERA, including a 22 2/3-inning scoreless streak.
  • Houston’s 2024 signing of Josh Hader moved him to a setup role, he waived no-trade protection to join the Cubs, and Chicago released him in August 2025 after a down season.
  • Analytical profiles highlight elite spin rates from 2017–25 on his curveball and four-seamer that underpinned high strikeout and ground-ball rates.