Josh Hader, Houston Astros pitcher, attends FanFest 2025 with his wife Maria and their son Lucas. Maria shares heartwarming photos and a video on soci

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday that the club's signing of Josh Hader in 2024 "fractured" his relationship with Ryan Pressly, per The Athletic's Chandler Rome.The Astros signed Hader to a five-year,

Ryan Pressly's relationship with Dana Brown 'fractured,' the Houston Astros' GM said, when a prominent free agent signing forced Pressly into a new role.

The Astros-Ryan Pressly divorce may have been in the works since last winter. Houston general manager Dana Brown admitted Tuesday that his relationship with the closer “took a slightly different turn” when the franchise signed Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million contract a year ago, pushing Pressly into a setup man role.

Pressly never aired any grievances publicly and continued to serve as a model teammate throughout his uneven 2024 season.

Astros GM Dana Brown admitted his relationship with Ryan Pressly suffered over the last year before Houston traded him to the Cubs.

Houston Astros pitcher Josh Hader has been gearing up for the 2025 season while spending quality time with his wife, Maria, and son, Lucas.

The Houston Astros have been one of the most successful Major League Baseball teams over the past decade, and they are a team loaded with stars.

Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade clause, according to a person familiar with the situation, and there is an agreement in place between the teams, pending a review of medical records. The person spoke to the AP on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized.

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 finally made a big-time addition to their bullpen, acquiring Ryan Pressly and cash considerations from the Houston Astros on Sunday.