Right-hander bullpen Ryan Pressley (36) will eventually leave the team.

Citing sources, "The Athletic" said on the 27th (Korea Standard Time) that Presley gave up the trade veto included in his contract and approved the trade from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs.

The 2025 season was the final season of his three-year, $42 million contract. The trade continues the challenge on his new team. 스포츠토토

Presley played in 12 seasons in the Major League and spent the last seven seasons, especially with Houston. He made 111 saves as the team's closing pitcher.

He recorded 22 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason before allowing three runs in Game 2 of last season's wild card series.

Ahead of the 2024 season, Houston recruited Josh Hader and changed his position to "Set-up Man." He played 56 2/3 innings in 59 games, posting an ERA of 3.49 and four saves, 25 holds and eight blon saves. WHIP 1.341, 0.6 homers, 2.9 walks and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

Wearing the Houston Astros, he experienced two All-Stars and one World Series championship. He had been agonizing over whether to give up his trade veto for a while, but eventually decided to move.

He is scheduled to take over the finishing touches on his new team. With this acquisition, the Cubs have successfully acquired a long-awaited veteran bullpen.

The Houston Astros moved to cut their annual salary this offseason. They traded outfielder Kyle Tucker and then even Presley.

If it wasn't for this trade, the wealth tax payment limit would have been exceeded by $3 million. This trade will help us avoid this.

In other words, Presley's trade paved the way for him to renew his contract with third baseman Alex Bregman.

Houston recently resumed negotiations with Bregman.