Ryan Pressly’s 2022 performance could set up a major payday in 2023

Scheduled to enter free agency following the conclusion of the upcoming 2022 season, Ryan Pressly's services are projected to be in high demand come next winter. Admittedly, I am putting the buggy in front of the horse on this topic with a lockout still in effect. However, I would be remiss not to mention that the Astros will probably have to pay more than $10 million per season — Pressly's current annual rate — to keep the two-time All-Star in Houston in the long term.

Fresh off a season with a 2.25 ERA/2.06 FIP and 2.4 fWAR in 64 frames, Pressly has arguably never seen his stock higher during his nine-year career. Only Aroldis Chapman, Craig Kimbrel, Zack Britton, Liam Hendriks, and Will…