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Pressly on becoming the Astros setup man in '24 after they added Josh Hader to close: "It was tough, you get demoted & then you've got to go out there and be professional and try to lead the right way. ... Best way I could do that & show my teammates (by) how I can carry myself."

Ryan Pressly was told he will close some games for the Cubs, adding that he's going into camp competing for that 9th inning role. He noted how well Porter Hodge filled the closer role last year and believes they're going to be "pretty dynamic duo" in the backend of the bullpen.

Ryan Pressly said waving no-trade clause to leave Astros & go to Cubs was "probably one of the hardest decisions I've ever made but playing in Chicago has kind of always been a dream of mine." Pressly's wife is from HOU where they now live year round, he's from outside of Dallas

RT @JakeSheridan_: Mayor Brandon Johnson's team improperly blocked investigators from viewing his 'gift room,' according to a new Inspector…

Cubs will have a new outdoor space at Wrigley this year called “The Yard” located above the batter's eye in center field, which features five semi-private rental spots: https://t.co/U1OpYbYeNF

The Cubs have agreed to terms with IF Jon Berti on a one-year MLB contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, IF Luis Vázquez was designated for assignment. Cubs also agreed to minor-league deals with big-league camp invite with C Reese McGuire and RHP Trevor Richards.

The Cubs have officially announced they have acquired reliever Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros for minor-league pitcher Juan Bello. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Matt Festa has been designated for assignment.

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RT @BradBiggs: #Bears are hiring Ben Johnson as the next head coach a source confirms. @AdamSchefter reported it. The franchise lands the h…

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts talked with @chicagotribune about team’s payroll, Dodgers/Mets spending, mega deals like Juan Soto’s and expectations for 2025: “I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t be favored this year … I think we should win the division.” https://t.co/uSKN0VRMw6

Catching up on watching the Unrivaled games and I’m digging the style of play and action. Do the fandoms of each team have a name yet? Like, if you’ve adopted the Mist as the team you’re going to root for, would you be a “Misty?” Need a ruling here. cc: @SarahSpain

Nico Hoerner (flexor tendon surgery) says he dealt with the injury throughout '24 season & most impacted his throws. Hoerner hasn't started throwing program or hitting & didn't have answer yet whether he'll be ready for Opening Day (in Japan 3/18, 3/27 at AZ or home opener 4/4).

Sammy Sosa on why he decided now to apology via statement last month for past “mistakes” (which when asked directly on a follow-up question by @maddie_m_lee if that is referring to PED usage, Sosa said “no” and reiterated he needed to apologize to fans who loved him): https://t.co/sBBtRSIFWF

Sammy Sosa described the reaction he received from Cubs fans as he was introduced after being named to the team’s Hall of Fame in his return to the org as a “perfect day” https://t.co/UCZlabYzUm

Derrek Lee says he was shocked when he learned last month he will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame. On Sosa: “He admitted mistakes, apologized for them, he moved on. I'm sure we’ve all made mistakes, and we all want forgiveness, so time to move on. It's been a long time.” https://t.co/MKywVdj0WW

Huge pop from Cubs fans when Ryne Sandberg is introduced at Cubs Convention: https://t.co/Zbm8MzyyOA

Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee are being inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this summer.