According to sources, the Cubs take over the substitute Ryan Pressly from the Astros

Chicago – The Cubs complete a deal to take over Closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros until there is a medical examination, Sources Jeff Passan from ESPN said on Sunday.

Pressly will do without his no-trade clause to make the move easier, and Houston will send money to cover his $ 14 million content, the sources said.

The 36-year-old pressly will probably become the closer player of the Cubs, a role that he held from Houston from 2021 to 2023 before the Josh Hader team signed with a long-term contract. The experienced right-hander has 112 parades with an ERA of 3.27 in the course of his 12-year career, which included six seasons in Minnesota.

Pressly joins a bullpen, the last season failed 26 parades because the Cubs in 2025 are striving for a playoff advance. Chicago has not been in the post -season since 2020 and has worked in recent years without an established closer.

Righty Adbert Alzolay was ineffective last season, then injured himself and finally had to be operated on by Tommy John. Porter Hodge, 23, ended the season in the role of the closer, but the team wanted more experience and depth in the back end.

According to sources from the league, the Cubs pursued the left-back Tanner Scott, before signing the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend. And a three-year contract for $ 42 million receives contract before the 2023 season.

Pressly joins the newcomers Eli Morgan, Cody Potet, Matt Festa, Caleb Thielbar and Rob Zastryzny in the bullpen of the Cubs.

The trade is likely to complete most of the winter removal of the Cubs.