R eliever Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Sunday, in a move ...

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

CHICAGO (AP) — 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.

According to Patrick Mooney and Ken Rosenthal, right-hander Lance Lynn is on the Cubs' radar. "The sudden flurry of injuries to starting pitchers is creating new possibilities for trade discussions ...

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 acquisition the Cubs really wanted to make was Alex Bregman, who would have given them the game’s best defensive infield.

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

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.