Ryan Pressly will suit up for the Chicago Cubs this year after spending seven seasons with the Houston Astros. Per The Athletic's Chandler Rome,

The Chicago Cubs made waves late last week with their reported interest in trading for former Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly. The deal, however, dragged on as Pressly pondered on whether he’d wave the full no trade clause in his contract to allow the deal to happen.

With Kyle Tucker on board, the Chicago Cubs are favored to win the NL Central, though few give them a chance to hang with the Los Angeles Dodgers come October.

The Cubs are open to bullpen additions after adding Ryan Pressly. They've talked to David Robertson & Ryne Stanek. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Ryan Pressly's relationship with Dana Brown 'fractured,' the Houston Astros' GM said, when a prominent free agent signing forced Pressly into a new role.

The Chicago Cubs never really got their foot in the door with Roki Sasaki, but Jed Hoyer could dial up the San Diego Padres for a compelling trade alternative.

Pressly has already spoken with Cubs manager Craig Counsell and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.