{"id":29445,"date":"2025-01-27T12:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=29445"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:10:09","slug":"astros-reliever-ryan-pressly-waives-no-trade-clause-to-join-cubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=29445","title":{"rendered":"Astros reliever Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join Cubs"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO \u2014 The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for\u00a0Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the\u00a0Houston Astros.<\/p>\n

Pressly\u00a0has agreed to waive his no-trade clause, according to a person familiar with the situation, and there is an agreement in place between the teams, pending a review of medical records. The person spoke to the AP on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized.<\/p>\n

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Pressly\u00a0had the right to block the deal because of his 12 years in the majors and six-plus seasons with the\u00a0Astros. He had a 3.49 ERA in 59 appearances last year while serving as a setup man for Josh Hader.<\/p>\n

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The Cubs also acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a multiplayer trade with the\u00a0Astros\u00a0in December.<\/p>\n

Chicago had been searching for bullpen help since it went 83-79 and finished second in the NL Central in 2024 for the second straight season. It was reportedly in the mix for Tanner Scott before he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n

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Porter Hodge had a 1.88 ERA and nine saves during an impressive rookie year with Chicago, but he likely slides into a setup role with\u00a0Pressly\u2019s\u00a0arrival.<\/p>\n

Pressly\u00a0is slated to make $14 million in the last year of his contract, and Houston could use the money it saved in the trade to upgrade its outfield. It also could make a renewed push for a reunion with free agent third baseman Alex Bregman.<\/p>\n