Veteran relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, who was on the mound when the Astros clinched the 2022 World Series, will again be teammates in 2025 with right-fielder Kyle Tucker, who caught the final out of the Fall Classic-clinching win over the Phillies.
The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources tell ESPN. Pressly will waive his no-trade clause to Chicago to facilitate the move, and Houston will send money to help cover his $14 million salary.
The Houston Astros recently made a blockbuster trade to ship Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, which could be the key to an Alex Bregman reunion.
Ryan Pressly had fallen out of favor in Houston after racking up six postseason saves in 2022. The Cubs stepped up for the chance to help him regain his dominance.
The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros came together to strike their second significant trade this off-season. Previously, star Kyle Tucker was acquired by the Cubs for the steep price of infielder Isaac Paredes,
The trade will send Pressly and $5.5 million in cash to the Cubs in exchange for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed on a trade that will send two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly and cash to Chicago, according to ESPN. Pressly has agreed to wai
The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros.
The trade of Ryan Pressly and Jose Altuve’s willingness to move from second base to left field has renewed hope that the Houston Astros may be able to re-sign Alex Bregman. That’s a huge change from just five weeks ago when general manager Dana Brown termed the negotiations with the free agent third baseman as “stalled” and appeared to close the door on a possible reunion.
"Pressly, who lives in the Dallas area with his young family was reluctant to waive it, but finally agreed when informed that he would be the Cubs' full-time closer and only a lat
Ryan Pressly's wife Kat penned an emotional tribute to Houston after the Astros reliever was traded to the Cubs.