Bryan Abreu garnering praise as Astros' setup man – MLB.com

October 14th, 2023HOUSTON — There is no shortage of praise within the Astros’ clubhouse for reliever Bryan Abreu.His teammates all agree that Abreu has some of the best stuff they’ve ever seen. Catch partner Phil Maton called Abreu’s command of his slider inside and outside of the strike zone special. His coaches and fellow relievers lauded the mental growth that has allowed Abreu to harness and execute his stuff in high-leverage situations.What do all those attributes describe? Someone with the ability to be an elite closer.“I think he’s one of the best relievers in the game,” Ryan Pressly said on Tuesday. “I don’t think people talk about him enough. When he first got to the big leagues, we always knew that he had the physical capability of doing everything, but the mental part was the hardest part that you have to overcome when you get up here.“Once he started figuring that out, he’s turned into the player that he is right now. It’s pretty impressive what he’s done.”Pressly, the Astros’ current closer, is under contract for two more years (with a mutual option in 2025). Abreu said he hasn’t discussed the possibility of closing for the Astros out of respect
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