2 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 …

4 days ago · The Cubs announced that they landed Pressly from the Astros in exchange for Minor League reliever Juan Bello. Chicago will be responsible for $8.5 million of Pressly’s $14 million salary for the upcoming season, a source told MLB.com. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated righty Matt Festa for assignment.

4 days ago · The Astros sent Pressly to the Cubs along with $5.5 million, according to a source, in exchange for Minor League right-hander Juan Bello. The money will cover some of the $14 million Pressly – who waived a no-trade clause – is set to make this season in his final year before hitting free agency and allows the Astros to trim $8.5 million off their payroll with eyes on …

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.

4 days ago · 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 right-handed ...

1 day ago · Astros reliever Ryan Pressly celebrates a 7-1 win over the Nationals in Game 5 of the 2019 World Series on Oct. 27, 2019, at Nationals Park in Washington. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Dec 14, 2024 · CHICAGO (AP) — 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.

Dec 13, 2024 · The Houston Astros traded All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs on Friday in a deal could create a domino effect that could reverberate throughout the game.

Jun 20, 2024 · Yordan Alvarez homered in the first inning and drove in a run during a four-run seventh as the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 5-3.

16 hours ago · The Houston Astros parted with another piece of their World Series teams when they traded reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs.. Houston had been shopping him throughout the offseason, but ...