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On YouTubeChicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 20
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Gallen, Lester, Pressly, Shaw 
The Cubs Convention is over, the Bears’ fine season is, too, and only the Blackhawks remain standing in the playoff hunt. But there is hope for the 2026 Cubs squad, after a couple of major and quite a few minor signings, with only a couple of roster decisions to make unless something special happens.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 19
Twins Hire Ryan Pressly For Player Development Role
Retired right-hander Ryan Pressly has been hired by the Twins, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. According to Declan Goff of SKOR North, Pressly will be working in player development with both major and minor leaguers.
Ryan Pressly News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Twins Double Down on Experience: Michael A. Taylor, Ryan Pressly Join Coaching Staff
The Minnesota Twins are embracing a growing trend in Major League Baseball—one that prioritizes firsthand experience, recent clubhouse credibility, and player-to-player instruction.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Astros Legend Announces Retirement
When you think about the Houston Astros’ golden era run, many elite pitchers come to mind. Typically, those would be starters such as Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Lance McCullers Jr., or Gerrit Cole.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 18
Former Twins reliever and trade mistake joining player development staff
Former Twins reliever Ryan Pressly, who won a World Series with the Astros, is retiring from his playing career and joining Minnesota's coaching staff in a player development role, per reports.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 18
Twins hire Ryan Pressly after retirement announcement
Former Minnesota Twins reliever Ryan Pressly announced his retirement on Saturday, after 13 seasons in the majors. Shortly after, the Twins hired the veteran reliever to return to the organization where his career began.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 17
Astros legend Ryan Pressly announces his retirement after 13 seasons
Two-time All-Star and one of the most productive relievers in Houston Astros history, Ryan Pressly, officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Saturday, bringing an end to a 13-season career that spanned from 2013 through 2025.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 17
Former Astros Star Reliever Announces Retirement From Major League Baseball
The Houston Astros have a longstanding history with some of the most prominent stars in Major League Baseball. This has been an offseason filled with moves, decisions and adjustments for many franchises across the nation, and this stands true for the Astros.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / January 17
Two-time All-Star RHP Ryan Pressly announces retirement
Former All-Star relief pitcher Ryan Pressly announced his retirement Saturday, putting a end to a 13-year major league career. Pressly made 667 career relief appearances, going 37-39 with 117 saves with a 3.33 ERA and 721 strikeouts over 691 1/3 innings.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 17
Former Chicago Cubs reliever and WS Champion Ryan Pressly retires
After 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, two-time All-Star and 2022 World Series Champion with the Houston Astros, reliever Ryan Pressly announced his retirement from the game, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.
Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17
Ex-Astros champion announces his retirement from MLB
The exit music is officially playing for one former Houston Astros champion. Veteran MLB reliever Ryan Pressly announced over social media on Saturday that he is officially retiring from baseball.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17
Ryan Pressly Announces Retirement
Two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly has decided to retire after 13 Major League seasons. In a statement to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal,
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 23
Velocity Uptick Has Cubs Veteran Relief Pitcher Primed To Be October Weapon
Coming into the 2025 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs thought they had the backend of their bullpen figured out with the addition of Ryan Pressly, joining 2024 breakout performer Porter Hodge.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5
Two teams mulling interest in former All-Star reliever
Two teams are reportedly considering the addition of a former All-Star reliever.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31
Cubs designate two-time All-Star for assignment
He has well over 11 years of MLB service time, so he can’t be optioned to the minors without his consent. In all likelihood, the DFA will end with the Cubs just releasing the veteran reliever, as he still has roughly $4.5M in salary owed to him over the remainder of the season.
MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / June 27
Houston Astros Share Emotional Tribute Video for Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly
It was an emotional night at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday, as it marks the first time that star outfielder Kyle Tucker and closer Ryan Pressly returned to Houston since both were dealt to the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 14
Chicago Cubs manager sent Ryan Pressly a ‘direct’ message amid demotion
Ryan Pressly played a key role in the Chicago Cubs‘ 5-4 comeback win over the Miami Marlins in front of 38,083 fans at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. With bases loaded in the seventh inning, Pressly was asked to step in for Julian Merryweather with bases loaded and two outs and the scoreboard reading 4-2 Marlins.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 9
Chicago Cubs have a big bullpen problem, aside from Ryan Pressly
The Chicago Cubs finished Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants with a “worst of times” ending to an otherwise “best of times” game. After battling back to tie the game at five runs apiece, the Cubs went into extra innings, handing the ball to closer Ryan Pressly in the eleventh to hold the Giants.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / January 30
Why Ryan Pressly Waived His No-Trade Clause to Join the Cubs
Whether or not to leave Houston for Chicago wasn’t a decision Ryan Pressly made lightly. He worked hard to carve out a long career. He worked hard to become an integral part of the Houston Astros‘ bullpen over the last 6 1/2 seasons.
MLB News / Field Level Media / January 28, 2025
Cubs acquire RHP Ryan Pressly from Astros
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Pressly, who served as the Astros' closer for three of the past four seasons, waived his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through.
The 'MLB postseason save leaders' quiz
Getting the final three outs of a playoff game is one of the most intense experiences in professional sports. Can you name the players with the most saves in MLB playoff history in the Live-Ball Era?Did you like this quiz? Are there any quizzes you’d like to see us make in the future? Let us know your thoughts at quizzes@yardbarker.com, and make sure to subscribe to our Quiz of the Day Newsletter for daily quizzes sent right to your email!
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 27, 2025
Astros trade with Cubs sets up a potential domino effect
The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs made a trade on Sunday that could have far-reaching ramifications.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26, 2025
Cubs acquire two-time All-Star closer in trade with Astros
The Chicago Cubs have made a big addition to their bullpen.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / January 24, 2025
Tentative Ryan Pressly trade to the Chicago Cubs in place
A Ryan Pressly trade is looking more imminent as the Houston Astros reportedly have a tentative deal in place with the Chicago Cubs. The hold up now revolves around Pressly’s full no-trade rights. There also is competition from another mid-west team.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 7, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays Land Ryan Pressly in Proposed Deal With Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are heading into the Winter Meetings with a lot of questions left unanswered so far this offseason. After a disappointing end to the
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