Cubs make Ryan Pressly trade official, DFA reliever Matt Festa
The Cubs made their trade with the Astros for veteran reliever Ryan Pressly official on Tuesday, announcing that they’d designated reliever Matt Festa for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster.
It's official: Cubs trade for standout closer, pitcher DFA'd
The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello. To make room on the 40-
Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.
Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join Cubs and likely become closer
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros on Tuesday for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.
Cubs acquire RHP Ryan Pressly from Astros
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Pressly, who served as the Astros' closer for three of the past four seasons, waived his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through.
Pressly officially traded to Cubs after waiving no-trade clause
Ryan Pressly stood on the edge of the mound in Houston, leaning slightly as he watched right fielder Kyle Tucker hustle into foul ground to make a catch. Tucker reeled it in and the celebration was on
Cubs acquire Ryan Pressly in another big trade with Astros
Across six-plus years with the Astros, Pressly recorded a 2.81 ERA, 111 saves and 11.1 strikeouts-per-nine-innings. He was named t
Cubs acquire Ryan Pressly, Astros cover $5.5 million of salary to complete trade
The Astros will cover $5.5 million of Pressly’s $14 million salary, according to a league source, and receive pitcher Juan Bello in return.
Why did Astros trade reliever Ryan Pressly? To free up money and build for future, GM Dana Brown says
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.
Cubs trade for Ryan Pressly: Chicago acquire All-Star reliever from Astros
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 ri
Cubs' Matt Festa: Designated for assignment
The Cubs designated Festa for assignment Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Ryan Pressly. It's the second time ...
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Staten Island MLB hurler is picked up by the Chicago Cubs in a trade
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Cubs' Matt Festa: Shipped to Wrigleyville
The Rangers traded Festa to the Cubs on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Festa was pushed off the Rangers' 40-man roster Monday to make room for new acquisition Chris Martin ...
Tuesday's Transactions
TORONTO RAPTORS — Signed C Orlando Robinson to a 10-day contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed RB Troy Hairston to a reserve/futures contract. Promoted Bill Musgrave to quarterbacks coach. DALLAS COWBOYS ...