The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources tell ESPN. Pressly will waive his no-trade clause to Chicago to facilitate the move, and Houston will send money to help cover his $14 million salary.

Pressly is 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.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are reportedly "finalizing" a deal that will send closer Ryan Pressly to Chicago "pending medical review," per ESPN's

Ryan Pressly had fallen out of favor in Houston after racking up six postseason saves in 2022. The Cubs stepped up for the chance to help him regain his dominance.

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 source briefed on his decision told The Athletic on Sunday.

The Houston Astros are dealing right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.

The Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire reliever Ryan Pressly from the Astros, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Veteran high-leverage reliever Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to pave the way for a deal that would bring him to the Cubs, a source confirmed Sunday.

The trade of Ryan Pressly and Jose Altuve’s willingness to move from second base to left field has renewed hope that the Houston Astros may be able to re-sign Alex Bregman. That’s a huge change from just five weeks ago when general manager Dana Brown termed the negotiations with the free agent third baseman as “stalled” and appeared to close the door on a possible reunion.

"Pressly, who lives in the Dallas area with his young family was reluctant to waive it, but finally agreed when informed that he would be the Cubs' full-time closer and only a lat

Ryan Pressly's wife Kat penned an emotional tribute to Houston after the Astros reliever was traded to the Cubs.