A year ago, the Houston Astros added to their bullpen with the type of free-agent splash they rarely make, signing closer Josh Hader in a move meant to build a late-innings trio that would let them shorten games from the back end.

The Ryan Pressly trade moves the Astros under the threshold for the competitive balance tax and possibly in position for another deal.

The Houston Astros made perhaps the most surprising signing of the 2023 MLB offseason, inking Josh Hader on a five-year deal worth $95 million. That deal made him the highest-paid reliever in MLB history in present-day value,

In recent seasons, MLB team have been attempting to load up on as many high-quality relief pitchers a possible.

Pressly never aired any grievances publicly and continued to serve as a model teammate throughout his uneven 2024 season.

The Houston Astros need another back-end reliever after shipping Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs. Could this $10 million reliever fill the gap in the bullpen?

The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.

Reliever Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Sunday. A trade involving Pressly was in place as of Sunday afternoon,

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros came together to strike their second significant trade this off-season. Previously, star Kyle Tucker was acquired by the Cubs for the steep price of infielder Isaac Paredes,

The Houston Astros are still in play to bring back Alex Bregman, an essential player on the team, after trading reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs. This alteration gives the Astros greater spending flexibility,

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 Astros shopped Pressly throughout the winter to lower payroll. Before the proposed trade, Houston sat around ... Advertisement Freedom to move Bryan Abreu into a setup role behind closer ...