Ryan Pressly - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Announces retirement Pressly announced his retirement from professional baseball Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pressly will step away from the game after spending 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, during which he notched 117 saves and compiled a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 691.1 innings split between the Twins, Astros and Cubs. The 37-year-old was named an All-Star twice (2019, 2021) and won the World Series with Houston in 2022.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Report: Twins have 'reached out' to Ryan Pressly amid bullpen exodus Minnesota could look at brining back Pressly, who was released on Friday.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • SI.COM

Astros considering reunion with Ryan Pressly after release from Cubs | Sporting News The Houston Astros are considering a reunion with Ryan Pressly after his release from the Chicago Cubs.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dodgers could capitalize on Cubs DFA to improve battered bullpen with tested veteran The Chicago Cubs designated veteran reliever Ryan Pressly for assignment following Thursday's trade deadline, and he could be a fit for the...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Tigers could reunite AJ Hinch with World Series-winning reliever after Cubs DFA The Tigers claiming former AJ Hinch reliever Ryan Pressly off of waivers would be a characteristic move for Scott Harris.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Booted from roster Pressly was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Thursday.

Impact Pressly had a tough tenure with the Cubs, which appears to have concluded when he served up a grand slam Tuesday. Overall, he has a 4.35 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 41.1 innings and could be headed for free agency if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows grand slam Tuesday Pressly allowed four runs (three earned) on a hit and two walks across an inning of relief in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers. He struck out two.

Impact Pressly only allowed the one hit but it was a big one, as he served up a grand slam to the red-hot Andrew Vaughn in the sixth inning that broke open Milwaukee's 9-3 win. The veteran reliever had seemingly righted the ship after a rough start to the season, but he's now allowed runs in three straight outings, and his ERA has climbed to 4.35. Pressly has a career 3.33 ERA and he's been under 4.00 in each of the last seven seasons.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Vaughn hits grand slam, drives in 6 runs as NL Central-leading Brewers defeat Cubs 9-3

Andrew Vaughn hit a grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Happ and Shaw homer as the Cubs shut down the White Sox for a 6-1 victory

Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered in the seventh inning, helping Cade Horton and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Takes loss Sunday Pressly (2-3) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk across an inning of relief to take the loss Sunday against the Red Sox. He struck out two.

Impact Pressly came into the contest having logged eight straight scoreless appearances, but a two-run home run by Wilyer Abreu in the seventh inning snapped that streak. The veteran reliever still has a solid 3.62 ERA overall, and since allowing eight earned runs in a nightmare outing back on May 6, he has a sparkling 1.48 ERA. Pressly is no longer closing games in Chicago due to the emergence of Daniel Palencia, though he's at least mostly gotten back on track following a rough start to the season.

JULY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wilyer Abreu homers twice as the Red Sox beat the Cubs 6-1 to avoid a sweep

Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 to avoid a series sweep

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Jose Altuve homers and Framber Valdez tosses six shutout innings in Astros' 2-0 win over Cubs

Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0

JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

With Pressly scouting report, Cubs' Happ shows sense of team chemistry Ian Happ accessed “Ivy,” the Chicago Cubs’ information-sharing platform, and prepared as if Ryan Pressly would be the opponent’s starting pi...

JUNE 29, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Works ninth inning in rout Pressly worked a clean ninth inning with a strikeout in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Astros.

Impact Pressly closed things out Saturday, though it was far from a save situation. It was also his first game action in four days. The veteran righty managed to secure a save back on June 12, but since then, Daniel Palencia has rattled off the team's last three saves. Pressly is at least pitching better after a rough start to the season, as he now has a 1.23 ERA over his last 15 appearances. However, it appears that Palencia is the clear closer in Chicago at this point, with Pressly working in a setup role along with Porter Hodge and Drew Pomeranz.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Works ninth inning in rout Pressly worked a clean ninth inning with a strikeout in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Astros.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Ryan Pressly on World Series with Astros and Kyle Tucker: 'Hopefully we can recreate that in Chicago' The championship-securing last out of the 2022 World Series, executed by Pressly and Tucker, was heavily featured in the Astros' tribute vid...

JUNE 28, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs' Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly return to Daikin Park for first time since Astros traded them

Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly returned to Daikin Park for the first time since the Houston Astros traded them to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason and were greeted by a video tr...

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

How Cubs' Daniel Palencia shifted his perspective to step into closer role Palencia has made the most of an opportunity that opened when Ryan Pressly was demoted and Porter Hodge landed on the IL.

JUNE 24, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs Trade Idea For All-Star Flamethrower Would End Ryan Pressly 'Nightmare' The Chicago Cubs traded for Ryan Pressly in the offseason, but he has been underwhelming as the team’s closer so far. They could look for an...

JUNE 23, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Cubs trade idea brings 2x All-Star closer to Chicago after Ryan Pressly struggles | Sporting News The Chicago Cubs traded for Ryan Pressly in the offseason, but he has struggled this season. The Cubs could be interested in adding another...

JUNE 22, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Swanson and Boyd help the NL Central-leading Cubs top the Pirates 2-1

Dansby Swanson homered, Matthew Boyd pitched six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

With Ian Happ's help, Ryan Pressly back in the save column, boosting Cubs' closer situation Happ's hitter's perspective helped Pressly get back on track after an ugly outing last month. It worked, and now the Cubs' offseason trade a...

JUNE 13, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Secures save Thursday Pressly tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact After getting pulled from the closer role earlier in the year due to poor play, Pressly managed to secure his first save since April 13, and he only needed six pitches to shut the door. The veteran has seemingly turned a corner, as he's now strung together 14 straight appearances without allowing an earned run, which has lowered his ERA from 7.62 to 3.81. It's also noteworthy that Daniel Palencia, who had stepped up as the Cubs' primary closer during Pressly's demotion, worked the eighth inning Thursday. It may be too early to say that Pressly is the unquestioned closer in Chicago, though he has certainly regained enough trust to get back into the ninth inning mix, and his fantasy stock is once again on the rise.

JUNE 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki homer as Cubs edge Pirates 3-2

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, Seiya Suzuki added a solo shot in the sixth, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Impact Pressly was hammered for eight earned runs without recording an out back on May 6, but since then, he's allowed just a single unearned run across 11 innings to go along with 10 strikeouts. The veteran righty has lowered his ERA from 7.62 to 4.13 in the process. Daniel Palencia, who took the loss Monday but still has a sparkling 1.96 ERA, has emerged as the team's top closing option, though Pressly could push his way back into the picture if he continues to pitch well. At the very least, he's seemingly done enough to at least earn some trust in high-leverage spots, potentially as a setup man for now.

JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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