Astros name Josh Hader closer, Ryan Pressly setup man
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New Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that newly acquired Josh Hader will be the team's closer this season, bumping Ryan Pressly to a setup role.
Espada made the announcement on the first day of Houston's spring training workouts.
The Astros last month signed Hader to the second-richest contract in MLB history for a closer, a five-year deal worth $95 milli