The Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday. Pressly will waive his no-trade clause to facilitate the move,

Between 2021-23, right-hander Ryan Pressly piled up 90 saves for the Houston Astros. Last year, he was just 4 of 12 in save opportunities. The Cubs apparently plan to see if Pressly, 36, has a

The Cubs notably acquired star outfielder Kyle Tucker last month, sending Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith to the Astros in exchange. Pressly, 36, lost his closer role last year when the Astros signed Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million deal last offseason.