Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs, AP source says
2 months ago

Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — 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. Porter Hodge had a 1.88 ERA and nine saves during an impressive rookie year with Chicago, but he likely slides into a setup role with Pressly’s arrival. Pressly is slated to make $14 million in the last year of his contract, and Houston could use the money it saved in the trade to upgrade its outfield. Hader replaced Pressly as Houston’s closer after he agreed to a $95 million, five-year contract last January.

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Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly
2 months ago

Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros on Tuesday for minor league pitcher Juan Bello. The Cubs are paying $8.5 million of Pressly’s $14 million salary for 2025 in the last year of his contract. Pressly’s departure provides some financial flexibility for Houston that it could use to make a renewed push …

Cubs acquire All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in trade with the Astros
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cubs acquire All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in trade with the Astros

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday, paying a big price for one of baseball’s best hitters. Tucker, who turns 28 on Jan. 17, joins a crowded situation in Chicago’s outfield, but the Cubs are reportedly looking to trade Cody Bellinger, who also can play first base. “Nothing …

What we’re hearing about Astros at GM meetings: Ryan Pressly, a hitting summit and more
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What we’re hearing about Astros at GM meetings: Ryan Pressly, a hitting summit and more

New York Times  

SAN ANTONIO — Most teams use MLB’s annual general managers’ meetings to lay the foundation for the winter, meeting with every agency about their available players or beginning cursory trade talks with rival clubs. It has to make sense for the team and it has to feel like we’re getting better.” Any team in need of a closer should profile …

Ryan Pressly hits injured list during Astros’ toughest stretch of the season
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryan Pressly hits injured list during Astros’ toughest stretch of the season

New York Times  

HOUSTON — Amid its most grueling stretch of the season, one of baseball’s best bullpens will operate without its set-up man. Right-hander Ryan Pressly went on the injured list Saturday with what the Houston Astros described as a lower-back strain, a problem that Pressly tried to pitch through during the club’s last road trip. Houston plans to deploy a six-man …

Ryan Pressly, Astros in agreement on 2-year, $30 million contract extension: Source
2 years, 11 months ago

Ryan Pressly, Astros in agreement on 2-year, $30 million contract extension: Source

New York Times  

The Houston Astros and reliever Ryan Pressly are in agreement on a two-year, $30 million contract extension, a source confirmed to The Athletic. Making sense of the deal Jake Kaplan, Astros beat writer: Pressly is undoubtedly Houston's best reliever and he was in line to be a free agent at season’s end. How this deal impacts Houston's bullpen in 2023 …

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