3 days ago · TRADE DETAILS Cubs receive: RHP Ryan Pressly, cash Astros receive: Minor League RHP Juan Bello. ... Prior to landing Pressly, the Cubs were in the bidding for free-agent lefty Tanner Scott, who ultimately found a four-year, $72 million contract with the Dodgers. Under president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, the Cubs have tended to avoid ...

The Astros sent Pressly to the Cubs along with $5.5 million, according to a source, in exchange for Minor League right-hander Juan Bello. The money will cover some of the $14 million Pressly – who waived a no-trade clause – is set to make this season in his final year before hitting free agency and allows the Astros to trim $8.5 million off their …

1 day ago · The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello. Menu. Menu. World. ... With the Pressly trade, Bryan Abreu and Tayler Scott each could take on a more prominent role in Houston’s bullpen. Pressly, a 36-year-old Dallas native, made his big league debut with Minnesota ...

3 days ago · 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 right-handed ...

1 day ago · The Cubs made their trade with the Astros for veteran reliever Ryan Pressly official on Tuesday, announcing that they designated reliever Matt Festa for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster.

1 day ago · Chicago Cubs acquire veteran reliever Ryan Pressly, who waived his no-trade clause, from Houston Astros The 20-year-old Bello went 4-5 with a 3.21 ERA in 22 starts for Class A Myrtle Beach last year.

1 day ago · After All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly waived his no-trade clause, the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs finalized the trade Tuesday, a significant move but one that still left each team with work to ...

2 days ago · To make room for Pressly on the 40-man roster, Chicago designated right-hander Matt Festa for assignment. Festa, 31, was acquired in a trade with Texas on Jan. 9. The Pressly move is the second major offseason deal between Chicago and Houston. The Cubs added All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a multiplayer trade with the Astros in December.

3 days ago · By Chandler Rome, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney. Ryan Pressly waived his no-trade clause and approved a deal that will move the All-Star reliever from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, a ...

3 days ago · CHICAGO -- The Cubs have acquired closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros. Pressly was to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate the move, and Houston was to send money to help cover his $14 ...