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.
Alex Bregman remains a free agent, with the Astros and Cubs among potential remaining suitors for the third baseman. Chicago already has acquired two players from Houston's championship era in Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker via separate trades.
Ryan Pressly will suit up for the Chicago Cubs this year after spending seven seasons with the Houston Astros. Per The Athletic's Chandler Rome,
The Ryan Pressly trade moves the Astros under the threshold for the competitive balance tax and possibly in position for another deal.
Pressly never aired any grievances publicly and continued to serve as a model teammate throughout his uneven 2024 season.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly walks back onto the mound after throwing a wild pitch that allowed Detroit Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter to score in the eighth inning of Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Oct. 2, 2024, in Houston.
The Chicago Cubs could look to sign veteran righty David Robertson after their blockbuster trade for Ryan Pressly.
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
Steals: 4 (Omoruyi 2, Dioubate, Nelson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .500, FT .625. 3-Point Goals: 8-25, .320 (Hubbard 6-15, Harris 2-3, Kugel 0-1, Murphy 0-1, Jones 0-2, Melendez 0-3). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None.
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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,