Once the real games begin, the Cubs expect to frequently see Pressly at the front of the handshake line after victories.

The acquisition the Cubs really wanted to make was Alex Bregman, who would have given them the game’s best defensive infield.

Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly strikes out two batters in an inning of work during a spring training game versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ on Feb. 27, 2025.

Pressly held it together for the most part, but his strikeout rate dipped to 24%, down from 28% in 2023 and 34% from 2018-22 and he had a higher OPS against than the league average for the first time ...

Ryan Pressly made his debut with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. The All-Star closer, acquired in a trade from the Houston Astros is expected to fill a role the ...

Ryan Pressly throws live batting practice at the Cubs Spring Training complex in Mesa, AZ. 02-16-2025. John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times Share MESA, Ariz. — The last time Ryan Pressly and Tommy ...

With two of his former Houston Astros teammates on the roster in Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker, Jameson Taillon was asked if he has done any recruiting pitches for the star third baseman.

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros CHICAGO (AP ...