Ryan Pressly is the most decorated playoff reliever in Houston Astros ' history, a former closer with 14 career postseason saves (most in franchise history and fifth most all-time) and a 17-inning scoreless streak across the 2022 and 2023 postseasons.
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.
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 seasons as a bullpen anchor amid the franchise’s golden era,
Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros (left) congratulates pitcher Ryan Pressly after the Astros defeated the White Sox 6-1 to win Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 7, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Both are now Cubs.
Pressly has already spoken with Cubs manager Craig Counsell and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.
Dana Brown spoke today on Ryan Pressly, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and the current Astros' roster. Read all about it on MLB Trade Rumors.
The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed on a trade that will send two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly and a reported $5.5 million in cash to Chicago in exchange for ri
Right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly is headed to the Chicago Cubs in a trade after agreeing to waive his no-trade clause with the Houston Astros.
A year ago, the Houston Astros added to their bullpen with the type of free-agent splash they rarely make, signing closer Josh Hader in a move meant to build a late-innings trio that would let them shorten games from the back end.
They traded Ryan Pressly to the Cubs ... the reliever “took a slightly different turn” when the club signed Josh Hader going into the 2024 season. “Any time you take a major-league ...
The Houston Astros finalized a trade of reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, offloading a majority of the right-hander’s salary and officially parting with a key figure of their most successful era.