Once the real games begin, the Cubs expect to frequently see Pressly at the front of the handshake line after victories.

Unlike the LA Dodgers who dominated the offseason using free agency, the Chicago Cubs bolstered their roster via trade.

Pressly still managed a 3.49 ERA, 25 holds and four saves as the Astros’ setup man. And by the time the Cubs traded for Pressly in late January, he was confident he mostly had cleaned up his mechanics ...

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