Cubs make Ryan Pressly trade official, DFA reliever Matt Festa
The Cubs made their trade with the Astros for veteran reliever Ryan Pressly official on Tuesday, announcing that they’d designated reliever Matt Festa for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster.
Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.
It's official: Cubs trade for standout closer, pitcher DFA'd
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-
Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join Cubs and likely become closer
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros on Tuesday for minor league pitcher Juan Bello.
Cubs acquire RHP Ryan Pressly from Astros
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Pressly, who served as the Astros' closer for three of the past four seasons, waived his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through.
Pressly officially traded to Cubs after waiving no-trade clause
Ryan Pressly stood on the edge of the mound in Houston, leaning slightly as he watched right fielder Kyle Tucker hustle into foul ground to make a catch. Tucker reeled it in and the celebration was on
Cubs acquire reliever Matt Festa from Rangers for cash
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash on Thursday. Festa was 6-1 with a 5.70 ERA over 18 games for Texas and one with the New York Mets last season. The 31-year-old right-hander is 8-3 with a 4.60 ERA in 108 appearances over five seasons with Seattle, New York and Texas.
Cubs acquire Ryan Pressly in another big trade with Astros
Across six-plus years with the Astros, Pressly recorded a 2.81 ERA, 111 saves and 11.1 strikeouts-per-nine-innings. He was named t
Cubs acquire Ryan Pressly, Astros cover $5.5 million of salary to complete trade
The Astros will cover $5.5 million of Pressly’s $14 million salary, according to a league source, and receive pitcher Juan Bello in return.
Why did Astros trade reliever Ryan Pressly? To free up money and build for future, GM Dana Brown says
The Houston Astros finalized a trade of reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, offloading a majority of the right-hander’s salary and officially parting with a key figure of their most successful era.
Cubs' Matt Festa: Designated for assignment
The Cubs designated Festa for assignment Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Ryan Pressly. It's the second time ...
Staten Island MLB hurler is picked up by the Chicago Cubs in a trade
The Chicago Cubs recently acquired St. Joseph by-the-Sea prouct Matt Festa in a trade with the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old ...
Tuesday's Transactions
TORONTO RAPTORS — Signed C Orlando Robinson to a 10-day contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed RB Troy Hairston to a reserve/futures contract. Promoted Bill Musgrave to quarterbacks coach. DALLAS COWBOYS ...
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Matt Festa Designated For Assignment
According to the team, the Texas Rangers have designated right-handed pitcher Matt Festa for assignment. This transaction opened a spot on the roster for right-handed pitcher Chris Martin ...