I’ve already written about this topic in the offseason: Who will close for the Astros in 2021? It didn’t become clear until I read Astros GM James Click’s recent quote, which can be found on MLB.com. Reading between the lines, you shouldn’t expect the team to go after an established closer like, say, Liam Hendricks. The answer, according to Click, might be in the house.
Click referred to Ryan Pressly as the main candidate to close in 2021. With Roberto Osuna sidelined, the veteran righty saved 12 games for the Astros in ’20, recorded a 3.