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.
The Ryan Pressly trade moves the Astros under the threshold for the competitive balance tax and possibly in position for another deal.
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,
Pressly never aired any grievances publicly and continued to serve as a model teammate throughout his uneven 2024 season.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.
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
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
The Houston Astros recently made a blockbuster trade to ship Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, which could be the key to an Alex Bregman reunion.
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,
The Houston Astros completed the trade of relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, in exchange for minor league pitching prospect Juan Bello.
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.