Ryan Pressley is a six-foot-two, 206 lb. right-handed relief pitcher from Dallas, TX. Born on December 15, 1988, he was an 11th round choice of the Boston Red Sox in the 2007 draft out of high school. Taken 354th overall, Pressly is one of 10 players taken at that spot to go on to appear in the major leagues. The group is led by 1980 American League Cy Young Award winner Steve Stone (17.4 WAR).
Pressly didn’t get to the majors with Boston. In 2012, after 447 1⁄3 minor leagues innings pitched in the Red Sox’ system, he was left unprotected in the rule 5 draft and was selected by the Minnesota Twins.