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

Brad Keller's velocity jump and a lack of relievers with options will force the Cubs to make some tough decisions. Read more ...

Others on the 40-man roster include righties Nate Pearson, Eli Morgan, Jack Neely, Daniel Palencia, Ethan Roberts and Gavin ...

Should the Chicago Cubs need to strengthen their bullpen at some point this season, they could go after this closer from the ...

Left-hander Framber Valdez is in the final year of his contract. The Astros could look to extend him before the season starts ...

Cubs reliever and ex-Astros closer Ryan Pressly joined Chicago in a trade from Houston late last month, which followed December's blockbuster deal that sent three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker to Chicago.

Gibson also made 30 starts and pitched 169 2/3 innings with St. Louis last year. He was even an All-Star in 2021 with the Texas Rangers. If he can repeat his 2024 performance, he could be a very solid ...

With two of his former Houston Astros teammates on the roster in Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker ... before finally waiving his no-trade clause late last month after spending seven years in Houston.

The Chicago Cubs bullpen broke early and broke often in the first half of the 2024 season. And, despite a second-half ...

Ryan Pressly throws live batting practice at the ... The two were reunited when Pressly waived his no-trade clause to complete a deal between the Cubs and Astros this winter.