(SportsRadio 610) - Astros closer Ryan Pressly is in agreement to a two-year, $30 million contract extension with the team, multiple outlets reported Tuesday night.
There is a 2025 vesting option in the contract, according to FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray, who was first to report the news.
Pressly is coming off his second All-Star season since being traded to the Astros in 2018. Last season was his first as Houston's bona fide closer.
It was the best season of Pressly's career. He posted a 2.25 ERA with 81 strikeouts, 0.97 WHIP, and a .208 opponent batting average.
Among American League relievers, he ranked second in save percentage (92.9%), fourth in saves (26), eighth in WHIP and ninth in ERA. His save percentage ranked tied for third all-time in franchise history for a single season.
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