Pressly never aired any grievances publicly and continued to serve as a model teammate throughout his uneven 2024 season.
The Chicago Cubs have traded for Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly from the Astros and are one of possible teams for Alex Bregman in free agency.
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.
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 acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.
HOUSTON — Former Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has reportedly waived his no-trade clause, clearing the way with a deal with the Chicago Cubs. The news was reported by Jeff Passan with ESPN, MLB Network's Jon Heyman and Bob Nightengale with USA Today. The deal is pending a physical.
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
After seven years with the Houston Astros, pitcher Ryan Pressly will be starting a new chapter in his MLB career. Pressly decided to waive his no-trade clause, paving the way for the Astros to send him to the National League for pitcher Juan Bello.
So far this winter, the Cubs have added two key members of the Astros, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, both via trade with Houston.
Ryan Pressly had to make a choice. As he mulled over with his wife, family and friends whether to waive his no-trade clause to accept a move from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, the veteran reliever considered the opportunity to close games again — though it would come at the cost of leaving Houston,