Astros All-Star Ryan Pressly to Have Knee Surgery and Miss 4-to-6 Weeks
By Parker White
The Houston Astros took a massive hit to their bullpen on Thursday, as they placed right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly on the injured list with continuous knee discomfort.
To take his spot on the active roster, Houston recalled right-handed reliever Joe Biagini, who they acquired at the trade deadline from the Toronto Blue Jays and recently demoted less than a week ago.
Astros roster moves:
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) August 22, 2019
Joe Biagini recalled, Ryan Pressly to the IL.
Jack Mayfield optioned, Abraham Toro recalled.
Pressly will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Friday, and the expectation is that he'll miss 4-to-6 weeks. The Astros remain confident that he'll be able to return by the end of the regular season, but it'll be a close call before they begin a postseason run.
Ryan Pressly is having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee tomorrow morning, Jeff Luhnow said. He is expected to return in 4-6 weeks.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) August 22, 2019
Pressly, 30, has arguably been Houston's top reliever this season, which earned him his first All-Star appearance. In 51 appearances, he owns a 2.50 ERA and has 65 strikeouts over 50.1 innings.
In a very small sample size, Biagini was doing the job out of the Astros bullpen as well, posting a 2.57 ERA in just seven innings of work. On the season, the 29-year-old owns a 3.63 ERA over 54 appearances.
His acquisition, along with Aaron Sanchez, just became all the more important for Houston's October hopes.