Among minted closers, Ryan Pressly is first injury casualty of the 2022 campaign. He’s been dealing with a balky knee on and off for several seasons. The Astros reportedly believe he could have worked through the discomfort but felt it would be best for the team and their investment if he took a breather now. Prior to landing on the injured list, Pressly was missing several ticks of velocity. A knee injury always seemed a probable explanation. He could be back by the end of the month.
Five closers finished three games in the last week: Josh Hader, Liam Hendriks, Jordan Romano, Kenley Jansen, and Daniel Bard.