Two teams are reportedly considering the addition of a former All-Star reliever.
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.
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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.
On May 9, Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly was humbled in front of the fans at Wrigley Field. The 36-year-old closer, who was supposed to be their answer in the ninth inning, found himself lit up like a Christmas tree against the San Francisco Giants.
The Chicago Cubs bullpen has looked much steadier in May and June than it did to start the year, but that doesn't mean that they should stop tinkering with it.
The Chicago Cubs were seen for a while as a team who does not have a bullpen capable of keeping up with their championship aspirations. Though that could be fixed in order to shore things up ahead of what they hope is a special run to come over the next several months, it certainly is not nearly as bad as some forecasted it to be.
The Chicago Cubs wanted a high-end closer this past offseason They made a serious play at free agent reliever Tanner Scott, reportedly offering a 4-year, $66 million contract before losing out to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who offered 4 years at $72 million, with deferred money.
The Chicago Cubs had a bullpen meltdown early last year and the team never quite climbed out of the hole that made for them. Some will even argue that that early-season bullpen collapse cost them a shot at the playoffs.
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.
For the first time all year, the Chicago Cubs have dropped back-to-back series following their 6-2 loss to the New York Mets in front of 41,673 fans at Citi Field.
The Chicago Cubs pulled off the best offseason MLB trade, acquiring outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros, who is at the forefront of a potent Cubs' offense.
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.
More shakeups are likely for the Chicago Cubs‘ pitching staff in the near future. In the short term, the Cubs are making their toughest choice of the season as to whether or not they will call up Cade Horton to take injured starting pitcher Shota Imanaga’s role on Saturday against the New York Mets.
In a shocking extra-innings collapse at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs suffered their worst extra-inning loss in franchise history, falling 14-5 to the San Francisco Giants after surrendering nine runs in the top of the 11th.
While the Chicago Cubs' bats came through in the clutch by forcing extra innings Tuesday night, Ryan Pressly certainly didn't rise to the occasion. Chicago trailed the San Francisco Giants 5-3 entering the bottom of the ninth, until RBI singles from Justin Turner and Kyle Tucker tied the score.
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.
The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have made two significant trades this off-season, with outfielder Kyle Tucker and reliever Ryan Pressly both heading
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.
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The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros in exchange for 20-year-old pitching prospect Juan Bello. Pressly, who the Astros have aggressively shopped this offseason, will solidify the back-end of the bullpen for a team with playoff aspirations, having posted a 3.49 ERA over 56.2 innings last season.
The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs made a trade on Sunday that could have far-reaching ramifications.
The Houston Astros are dealing right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. Pressly, who served as Houston's closer for three of the past four seasons, will waive his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through, and the Astros will pay some of his remaining salary, the reports said.
The Chicago Cubs have made a big addition to their bullpen.
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.
He has full no-trade protection, and the ball is firmly in his court.
That’s not the first indication this winter that he could be available, but it’s nonetheless notable that the club has seeming begun shopping him to rival clubs on the trade market.
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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