The Chicago Cubs are on the verge of acquiring a two-time All-Star closer via trade after falling short in their bid to sign Tanner Scott.

The Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly in a trade with the Houston Astros on Sunday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Pressly has waived his no-trade clause to approve the deal, and the Astros have agreed to pay a portion of Pressly’s $14M salary for 2025.

After several days of waiting, the Chicago Cubs finally found some much-needed bullpen help on Sunday evening, convincing Houston Astros righty Ryan Pressly to waive his no-trade clause and agree to a deal sending him to the North Side in exchange for Minor League righty Juan Bello.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday. Pressly will waive his no-trade clause to facilitate the move, and Houston will send money to help cover his $14 million salary, the sources told Passan.

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.

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 Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed on a trade that will send two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly and cash to Chicago, according to ESPN. Pressly has agreed to wai

For a team in a market like Chicago and with the revenue streams the Cubs have, their projected payroll doesn’t strike a lot of fans as enough.

After much deliberation, the veteran closer will be taking his talents to the Windy City with a chance to reclaim old glory.

The Cubs are finalizing a trade with the Astros for veteran reliever Ryan Pressly, strengthening their bullpen for the 2025 season.

Pressly will waive his no-trade clause to facilitate the move, and Houston will send money to help cover his $14 million salary, the sources said.