Entering the MLB trade deadline, it felt like Ryan Pressly's days in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen were coming to an end. After piecing together some success after his early-season struggles, Pressly has once again become a pitcher the Cubs can't expect to go into a situation with any amount of leverage. Pressly sports an ERA over 5 through his last 15 appearances, and it feels like the Cubs just replaced him with their trade for Andrew Kittredge of the Baltimore Orioles.
The return the Cubs are sending to Baltimore isn't known yet, so once we have all the details, we will share.