The Chicago Cubs have made a big move to bolster the back end of their bullpen. They acquired veteran reliever Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Sunday, sources confirmed to the Tribune. Pressly waived his no-trade clause to accept a move to Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs have made a big addition to their bullpen. The Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly in a trade with the Houston Astros on Sunday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Pressly has waived his no-trade clause to approve the deal,

Ryan Pressly's wife Kat penned an emotional tribute to Houston after the Astros reliever was traded to the Cubs.

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.

Ryan Pressly waived his no-trade clause and approved a deal that will move the All-Star reliever from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, a source briefed on his decision told The Athletic on Sunday.

Pressly is likely to become the Cubs' closer. In 623 relief appearances for the Minnesota Twins (2013-18) and Astros (2018-24), Pressly amassed a 35-36 record and 112 saves while pitching to a 3.27 ERA. He made 59 appearances in 2024 and had a 2-3 record, four saves and a 3.49 ERA.

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.

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources tell ESPN. Pressly will waive his no-trade clause to Chicago to facilitate the move, and Houston will send money to help cover his $14 million salary.

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.

The Chicago Cubs are trying to pick themselves up off the mat after missing out on star closer Tanner Scott. Adding him would have been the most important addit

Bolstering their team in free agency, the Cubs are nearing finalizing a trade for Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly.

Veteran high-leverage reliever Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to pave the way for a deal that would bring him to the Cubs, a source confirmed Sunday.