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.

Pressly has already spoken with Cubs manager Craig Counsell and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.

Astros GM Dana Brown admitted his relationship with Ryan Pressly suffered over the last year before Houston traded him to the Cubs.

Dana Brown spoke today on Ryan Pressly, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and the current Astros' roster. Read all about it on MLB Trade Rumors.

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 the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

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

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.

After a few days of speculation, Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his 10-and-5 no-trade protection to okay a deal that will send the veteran reliever from the Astros to the Cubs.  Houston will receive right-handed pitching prospect Juan Bello in return,

Ryan Pressly deemed it “probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made” to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros, where the right-hander spent seven seasons as a bullpen anchor amid the franchise’s golden era,

Ryan Pressly described it as one of the hardest decisions he has faced. The Astros’ request for him to waive his no-trade clause last week meant agreeing to move on from his family’s lifelong home and head into unfamiliar territory.

The Astros-Ryan Pressly divorce may have been in the works since last winter. Houston general manager Dana Brown admitted Tuesday that his relationship with the closer “took a slightly different turn” when the franchise signed Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million contract a year ago, pushing Pressly into a setup man role.