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.