3 days ago · HOUSTON – The trade of veteran relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Cubs, a move which was made official Tuesday, was strictly a baseball decision, said Astros general manager Dana Brown while admitting his relationship with the team’s all-time postseason saves leader had become fractured. The Astros sent Pressly to

2 days ago · CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros on Tuesday for minor league pitcher Juan Bello. Pressly likely slides into the closer’s role with Chicago, which is looking to go back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. He had a 3.49 ERA in 59 appearances last year while serving ...

4 days ago · Cubs receive: RHP Ryan Pressly, cash Astros receive: Minor League RHP Juan Bello. ... Pressly, 36, was Houston’s closer across the 2020-23 campaigns, but shifted back into a setup role last year after the Astros signed ace reliever Josh Hader to a multiyear deal. Pressly had only four saves in ‘24, ending with a 3.49 ERA and 58 strikeouts ...

2 days ago · CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Matt Festa has been designated for assignment. The Cubs 40-man roster currently stands at 40 players. Pressly, 36, is 35-36 with

1 day ago · Ryan Pressly deemed it “probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made” to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros, where the right-hander spent seven ...

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4 days ago · Pressly, 36, is likely to become the Cubs' closer, a role he held with Houston from 2021 to 2023 before the Astros signed Josh Hader to a long-term contract. The veteran righty has 112 saves with ...

4 days ago · Reliever Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Sunday, in a move ...

3 days ago · HOUSTON, Texas -- The Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday. Pressly will waive his ...

4 days ago · The Houston Astros have agreed to trade relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, the Athletic’s Chandler Rome reported Sunday. Pressly needed to waive his full no-trade clause in order ...