Ryan Press had to make an option.
As he bought with his wife, family and friends whether he has to forgive his no-trade clause to accept a step for Chicago cub from Houston Astro, experienced reliever has the opportunity to shut down the game again Suppose it will come at cost, except Houston, his wife’s hometown and where two of his children were born and were picked up. The press eventually agreed to do business for the cub, a deal that became official on Tuesday, in exchange for the cub was sent to a minor pitcher Juan Bello. Astros will also cover $ 5.5 million of $ 14 million, which outstands the final year of its contract in 2025.
Pressley said on Wednesday, “It was difficult to make this decision, perhaps one of the most difficult decisions I have made.” “But playing in Chicago has always been a dream of mine, and I am excited to get out of there and put it in the uniform of the cub.”
Perhaps by fitting, the press discussed its decisions and new opportunities inside the school outside the school, where a parent-teacher conference was awaited. Pressley, who grew up in the Dallas region, admitted how difficult it could be after spending seven years with Astro. But, he said, this situation felt that this does not happen often.
He joins an outfit with familiar faces, reuniating with the former-Astros team partner Kyle Tucker and the former twin team partner of Minnesota, Kalebar. Jameson Tellan and Press know in passing each other – both are from Texas and have worked with the same trainers. Pressley was also a part of the Boston Red Sax organization at the same time, when cub coach Tommy Hotovi overturned his system at the end of Hotvi’s professional sports career in 2011.
Pressley estimated that within 30 seconds of forgiving his no-trade clause, Dansbi Swanson recited him to express his excitement in the right hand to join the team.
“Everyone is welcoming me with open hands,” said Pressley.
The opportunity to be “The Gai” in the ninth innings was also appealing for Pressley, which was taken in a setup role in 2024 after Astro signed Josh Hader.
“It was hard, you get deemoted and then you go out from there and are professional and try to lead correctly,” Pressley said. “And it was one of the things that separate themselves from being an athlete and a professional, like, you want to take yourself professional and that is what they pay to us, out of there Go and be a professional. And I think the best way I could have done this and show my peers how I can take myself, even when the luggage is not going in your way, there is a big way That you can make it down to young people.
“And look, sometimes it is never going the way you want it, but you have just got to keep your head up and do what you know how to do and everything else Will fall into place. ”
Pressley was told that he would get to shut down some games for the cub, although he is coming for spring training ready to compete for that ninth-inning job. He praised the great fraudulent season of Porter Hodge, in which the right -handed people saved nine. Pressley being a “very dynamic pair” at the back of the Bulpen to them. Meanwhile, the cub still has the opportunity to continue to add valuable late innings, high-leg weapons to increase the group.
Even with a clear expectation, the Pressley manager would be a potential Go-to-inning option for the Craig Counsel, the 36-year-old clarified that he wins another World Series title to add 2022 to Houston to one in Houston and Wants to capture
“I still feel that I can shut down, and I still want to prove that I can close,” Pressley said. “And an occasion came where I could again be on that occasion. So I felt that I could go to capitalize on that occasion and see what happens. … you want to live in the backnd of the pen. If you want to close, this is a different type of adrenaline. I am not saying that you do not get it in the eighth innings, but it is very special to get those last three outs, and to call a team to get those last three outsider, it is one Is honor. Pressure is privilege, isn’t it? ,
The cubs require stability to close to them, something that became an issue in the previous season because they were combined to blow 26 saves. In 2024 experienced some down numbers, mostly their deficiency in strikeouts and cracks surrendering more hits. He explained, however, he was fighting through mechanical issues and believes he has been cleaned through 98% of offsen work.
“I still think I am in a very good shape, I still think my stuff plays at an aristocratic level,” Pressley said. “I am excited to get down there (for Arizona) and start throwing some hits and see where we are. So far, no hitter is able to throw, but my hand looks good. Everything is really coming out well, and I think we are going to start really well.