Ryan Pressly's relationship with Dana Brown 'fractured,' the Houston Astros' GM said, when a prominent free agent signing forced Pressly into a new role.

The Chicago Cubs never really got their foot in the door with Roki Sasaki, but Jed Hoyer could dial up the San Diego Padres for a compelling trade alternative.

The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire Houston Astros’ former All-Star closer Ryan Pressly, according to reports. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the trade is

“The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources tell ESPN,” Passan reported. “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.”

Veteran relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, who was on the mound when the Astros clinched the 2022 World Series, will again be teammates in 2025 with right fielder Kyle Tucker, who caught the final out of the Fall Classic-clinching win over the Phillies.

The Houston Astros finalized a trade of reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, offloading a majority of the right-hander’s salary and officially parting with a key figure of their most successful era.

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.

"Pressly, who lives in the Dallas area with his young family was reluctant to waive it, but finally agreed when informed that he would be the Cubs' full-time closer and only a lat

The first blockbuster trade between the two clubs represented a seismic shift in Houston's future strategy. The Astros sent superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago in exchange for three players, including third baseman Isaac Paredes.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros seem like the only choices for All-Star closer Ryan Pressly at this point. If the Cubs cannot land him, they could add a different All-Star to their bullpen.