The Chicago Cubs made waves late last week with their reported interest in trading for former Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly. The deal, however, dragged on as Pressly pondered on whether he’d wave the full no trade clause in his contract to allow the deal to happen.
Ball 2-8 3-3 9, Dosunmu 5-13 0-0 12, Vucevic 3-9 0-0 6, C.White 6-15 2-2 16, Giddey 4-8 1-2 10, Buzelis 4-6 2-2 12, Phillips 2-5 0-0 5, Terry 1-4 0-0 2, Williams 6-11 1-1 16, Smith 3-10 2-2 9, Carter 1-3 0-0 3, Horton-Tucker 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-92 11-12 100.
The Houston Astros have found a way to keep themselves in the headlines throughout the offseason. From having the top free agent available in star third baseman
The trade will send Pressly and $5.5 million in cash to the Cubs in exchange for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
The Chicago Cubs have done a lot this offseason. There’s been the acquisition of free agent LHP Matthew Boyd, the trade for Houston Astros all-star right fielder Kyle Tucker, and their most recent trade for Astros closer Ryan Pressly.
The Houston Astros traded right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league prospect RHP Juan Bello.
Pressly, who has one year left on his contract, is owed $14.0 million this year, but Houston is sending $5.5 million over in the trade, so Chicago will be responsible for the remaining $8.5 million.
The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and defense.
Jamaia Thompson hits huge 3-pointer late in regulation and adds three points in OT as Shepard downs St. Laurence.
The Boston Celtics got back in the win column Wednesday night with a 122-100 win over the visiting Chicago Bulls. Boston moves to 33-15 on the season with the result. Kritaps Porzingis led the way for the Celtics,
Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Jaylen Brown added 28 points,