Ryan Pressly's Fall from Baseball Stardom

Ryan Pressly's Fall from Baseball Stardom

Ryan Pressly

'The Closer’s Curse: The Mysterious Downfall of Ryan Pressly'

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Prologue: The Unraveling of an Elite Reliever

The 2023 MLB season was supposed to be another dominant year for Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly. A two-time All-Star with a World Series ring, Pressly had been one of the most reliable late-inning arms in baseball. His devastating curveball and pinpoint command made him nearly unhittable.

But then, something changed.

His ERA ballooned. His fastball lost its bite. The once-unhittable curveball hung over the plate like a piñata. By midseason, fans and analysts whispered the same haunting question: What happened to Ryan Pressly?

Chapter 1: The Rise of a Bullpen King

Pressly’s journey to dominance was no accident. Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2007, he bounced between teams before finding his groove with the Minnesota Twins. But it was in Houston where he became a star—transforming into an elite reliever under the Astros’ famed pitching development system.

From 2018 to 2022, Pressly was nearly untouchable:

1.97 ERA in 2021

33 saves in 2022

A 0.89 WHIP in his prime

He was the lockdown arm that sealed wins. The guy you didn’t want to face in the ninth.

Chapter 2: The First Cracks in the Armor

The trouble began in 2023.

At first, it was subtle—a few extra hits, a rare blown save. Then, the numbers told a darker story:

4.50 ERA by June (more than double his career norms)

Home runs allowed up 200% from 2022

Strikeout rate dropping dramatically

Pundits blamed fatigue. Others whispered about diminished velocity. But the Astros insisted he was healthy.

So what was really going on?

Chapter 3: The Theories
1. The Hidden Injury

Was Pressly pitching through pain? His fastball, once sitting at 95-96 mph, dipped to 92-93. Had years of high-leverage innings taken their toll?

2. The Spider Tack Fallout

After MLB’s crackdown on sticky substances in 2021, some pitchers never recovered. Did Pressly lose his grip on his signature breaking ball?

3. The Psychological Toll

Relievers live on the edge—one bad outing can spiral into a crisis of confidence. Had the pressure of being the guy finally gotten to him?

Chapter 4: The Comeback or The Collapse?

By 2024, Pressly was no longer the Astros' primary closer. The team turned to Josh Hader, leaving Pressly in a setup role. Some nights, he looked like his old self. Other nights, he was a shadow of the pitcher he once was.

Was this just a rough stretch? Or had the league finally figured him out?

Epilogue: The Legacy of a Closer

Ryan Pressly’s story isn’t over. But his decline remains one of baseball’s quiet mysteries. Was it age? Injury? The natural regression of a reliever who once seemed invincible?

For now, the question lingers like a hanging curveball—waiting to be crushed or left unanswered.

Do you think Ryan Pressly can bounce back? Or is this the end of an elite closer’s reign? Let us know in the comments.

[Optional: Add a dramatic closing line, e.g., 'In baseball, as in life, even the most dominant forces can vanish in the blink of an eye.']

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