The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed on a trade that will send two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly and a reported $5.5 million in cash to Chicago in exchange for ri

The Chicago Cubs did a great job of identifying areas on their roster that needed to be upgraded this offseason and acquiring talent to get the job done.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros liked trading with each other so much in December that they decided to do it again. The first blockbuster trade between the two clubs represented a seismic shift in Houston's future strategy.

As the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency has continued on deeper into the winter than many expected, the Chicago Cubs seemingly emerged as a surprise suit

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the Astros are sending reliever Ryan Pressly and cash considerations to the Cubs. In exchange, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reported that minor league pitcher Juan Bello will head to the Astros.

Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw heads into spring training in a position that any player without an established role wants: a legitimate chance to make the opening-day roster.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros came together to strike their second significant trade this off-season.  Previously, star Kyle Tucker was acquired by the Cubs for the steep price of infielder Isaac Paredes,

The Chicago Cubs cleared the decks for Matt Shaw to take a shot at being the everyday third baseman during spring training next month.

The Chicago Cubs are still looking to shake up their roster with less than a month before the start of spring training.

HOUSTON — Former Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has reportedly waived his no-trade clause, clearing the way with a deal with the Chicago Cubs. The news was reported by Jeff Passan with ESPN, MLB Network's Jon Heyman and Bob Nightengale with USA Today. The deal is pending a physical.

At this point, there is a chance that Berti could start the 2025 season as the Cubs' everyday third baseman. Chicago ended last season with Isaac Paredes manning the hot corner, but the team dealt him away to the Houston Astros earlier this offseason in the trade that brought in Kyle Tucker.

With Isaac Paredes now in Houston, Shaw has a chance to man the hot corner in Chicago despite questions about his arm strength.