The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.

The Ryan Pressly trade moves the Astros under the threshold for the competitive balance tax and possibly in position for another deal.

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 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.

Astros GM Dana Brown admitted his relationship with Ryan Pressly suffered over the last year before Houston traded him to the Cubs.

The Houston Astros traded right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league prospect RHP Juan Bello.

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-man roster, right-handed pitcher Matt Festa has been designated for assignment.

The Chicago Cubs finally made a big-time addition to their bullpen, acquiring Ryan Pressly and cash considerations from the Houston Astros on Sunday.

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.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed on a trade that will send two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly and $5.5 million in cash to Chicago in exchange for right-handed pitcher Juan ...

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.