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

Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly strikes out two batters in an inning of work during a spring training game versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ on Feb. 27, 2025.

The deal is pending a "medical review," per ESPN's MLB insider Jeff Passan. The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review ...