‘‘Closing experience means you’re a good pitcher,’’ manager Craig Counsell said last weekend at the Cubs Convention. ‘‘It means you’ve earned that.’’ Pressly is a strong ...

The Chicago Cubs have some serious questions to answer ... Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, Chicago manager Craig Counsell was fairly open and definitive that defensive standout ...

Having Pressly in a bullpen that is talented yet inexperienced can help other pitchers hone in on smaller roles and make the Chicago Cubs bullpen a strength for Craig Counsell. The trade for ...

Michael King, San Diego Padres / Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/GettyImages The Chicago Cubs continue to defy expectations this offseason, operating with a long-overdue sense of urgency. Jed Hoyer ...

Pressly and another potential top end arm would take less pressure off the rotation and provide more options for second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell. The Cubs completed their second trade ...

He’s got a chance to move into the top three in 2025, and that probably wasn’t going to happen without him approving the trade sending him to the Cubs ... for manager Craig Counsell, pitching ...

Chicago is an interesting team to watch out for. The Cubs had some high expectations in 2024 after poaching Craig Counsell from the Milwaukee Brewers but failed to make the postseason. Jansen had ...

After All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly waived his no-trade clause, the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs finalized the trade Tuesday, a significant move but one that still left each team with work to ...

The Chicago Cubs made a move late on Sunday, finally adding a true closer to their mix. They made a trade with the Houston Astros to acquire veteran right-hander Ryan Pressly. Pressly had been ...

The saga between Ryan Pressly and the Astros is over. They’re trading the talented reliever to the Cubs, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed, after he agreed to waive his no-trade clause.