Cubs Designate Ryan Pressly For Assignment

Chicago Cubs DFA big off-season addition to make room for Taylor Rogers

The Chicago Cubs were quite active at the trade deadline, adding pitchers Andrew Kittredge, Michael Soroka, Taylor Rogers, and outfielder Willi Castro. With the new 40-man roster additions, moves had to be made, and one roster casualty was their big off-season addition Ryan Pressly. The #Cubs today acquired LHP Taylor Rogers and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor-league OF Ivan Brethowr. In a corresponding move, RHP Ryan …

Cubs roster moves: Ryan Pressly designated for assignment, Miguel Amaya to 60-day IL

These are the moves for today’s trade acquisitions.

Cubs Designate Ryan Pressly For Assignment

The Cubs have designated right-hander Ryan Pressly for assignment, according to The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney.  The move opens up roster space for newly-acquired reliever Taylor Rogers. Pressly has well over 11 years of MLB service time, so he can’t be optioned to the minors without his consent.  In all likelihood, the DFA will end with the Cubs just releasing the veteran reliever, as he still has roughly $4.5MM in salary owed to him over the re…