January 28, 2025

Trade: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

Ryan Pressly changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score · provisional
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season6WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$16.9M
Short term12WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$16.9M
Control window14WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$16.9M
Full tenure14WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$16.9M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score · provisional
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season94WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$16.9M
Short term88WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$16.9M
Control window86WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$16.9M
Full tenure86WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$16.9M

Chicago Cubs received

Ryan PresslyP · 37 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr9
Rest of season6WAR-0.5FIP−124IP41Surplus−$16.9M
Short term9WAR-0.5FIP−124IP41Surplus−$16.9M
Control window10WAR-0.5FIP−124IP41Surplus−$16.9M
Full tenure10WAR-0.5FIP−124IP41Surplus−$16.9M

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 76, salary $14.7M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ryan PresslyFA eligible$14.7M$13.5M-0.5−$16.9M
Total over the control window$13.5M-0.5−$16.9M

Houston Astros received

Juan BelloprospectWAR (control)

Not rated.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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