Cubs' Ian Happ praises Ryan Pressly after helping him bounce back

Cubs' Ian Happ praises Ryan Pressly after helping him bounce back

After a career-worst outing on May 6 in which he allowed eight earned runs without recording an out, Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly has thrown 15 innings without allowing an earned run.

Unlikely Teammate Might Have Saved Veteran Pitcher's Career with Cubs

Ryan Pressly was supposed to be the shutdown closer at the end of the 2025 Chicago Cubs bullpen, but he was demoted from that role after his historically bad appearance against the San Francisco Giants on May 6. The two-time All-Star and World Series champion was down in the dumps and looking for answers the Cubs went to an unlikely teammate for a solution. Although Pressly had a 2.08 ERA through his first 13 innings of the season you could sens…