5 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

3 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 ...

1 day ago · Aug 31, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) reacts after the final out during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park.

5 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 ...

3 days ago · By Tuesday, everything was official: Pressly was going to the Cubs in exchange for Minor League pitcher Juan Bello. The Astros agreed to take on $5.5 million of Pressly’s $14 million salary for 2025 (sources told MLB.com) in a move that helped Houston’s payroll situation and answered Chicago’s need for an experienced late-inning arm.

2 days 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 ...

3 days ago · Astros RHP Ryan Pressly has been traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league prospect right-handed pitcher Juan Bello. Pressly joined the Astros in 2018 after being traded by the Minnesota Twins. He will join former teammate Kyle Tucker, who was also traded to the Cubs in December ...

5 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 ...

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5 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 ...