The story of Ryan Presley and Astros may be reaching the limit.
Houston asked a former star reliever to see if he would completely abandon the notebook clause to approve the transfer to Cubs. Post paper John Hayman reported on Friday.A few weeks before the pitcher and the catcher reported to the spring training, a further twist was added to the ugly dilemma.
According to Heiman, the two of the three teams interested in Presley were Cubs and Blue Jays, but he did not want to leave Houston, his family, to go to the east or west destination. , We have the necessary qualities. -The trade clause to utilize those needs.
Still, Presley said, “You may think that Cubs and closing return may be attractive,” Hayman added Friday.
The first report that Astros wants to trade Presley has begun to spread, but Houston's off -season, who had a total of $ 95 million in the previous off -season, was a closer job in Houston. It was after the season when Presley left and signed a contract. The new role as their setup man.
Most of the 59 games during the regular season, Presley participated eight times.
He still recorded an ERA of 3.49, which was very different from the role of Presley, at least 26 saves in each of the three seasons until 2024. He exploded during the only post -season participation and failed to save. In the defeat of the second round, 2/3 hits at a time and 3 runs with 2 hits.
When Presley pitched eight times, Astros had two points in the back of the seventh round, taking the season in the season.
Two times later, Presley forgave the third base runner and struggled with a brutal throwing that allowed a goal.
Presley debuted on Twins in 2013, spending more than six years of MLB carrier in Minnesota before Astros has won him before the trade deadline in 2018.
He was first selected as an all -star game the next season, and eventually became a Houston closer in 2020.
Hector Neris led Cubs last season, but was released in August and joined the Houston bullpen a few days later.
