Ryan Pressly

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-2m-29d (Dec 15, 1988)
Exp: 11.039 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#354 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Scott Lonergan (Ballengee Group)
RETIRED

2023-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.039
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2019-2022 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.039
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.039
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.039
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.053
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.053
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.068
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,500
Average Salary:
$511,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.039 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$71,540,766

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2013 24
0
Active
$490,000
$590,000
2014 25
1
Active
$187,270
$777,270
2015 26
1.068
Injured
$436,885
$1,214,155
2016 27
2.053
Active
$520,000
$1,734,155
2017 28
3.053
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$2,909,155
2018 29
4.039
Retained
$1,040,870
$3,950,025
2019 30
5.039
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$2,900,000
$6,850,025
2020 31
6.039
Active
$3,240,741
$10,090,766
2021 32
7.039
Active
$8,750,000
$18,840,766
2022 33
8.039
Active / Vesting
$10,000,000
$28,840,766
 Champion All MLB (2nd)
2023 34
9.039
Active
$14,000,000
$42,840,766
2024 35
10.039
Active
$14,000,000
$56,840,766
2025 36
11.039
Retained
Retained
$9,200,000
$5,500,000
$66,040,766
$71,540,766
Total      
$71,540,766
$66,040,766
$71,540,766
Total
$71,540,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
6 $3,850,025 - - $3,850,025
7 $58,390,741 - - $58,390,741
1 $9,200,000 - - $9,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2013
24
$490,000
$490,000
$590,000
2014
25
$187,270
$187,270
$777,270
2015
26
$436,885
$436,885
$1,214,155
2016
27
$520,000
$520,000
$1,734,155
2017
28
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$2,909,155
2018
29
$1,040,870
$1,040,870
$3,950,025
2019
30
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$6,850,025
2020
31
$3,240,741
$3,240,741
$10,090,766
2021
32
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$18,840,766
2022
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$28,840,766
2023
34
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$42,840,766
2024
35
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$56,840,766
2025
36
$9,200,000
$5,500,000
$9,200,000
$5,500,000
$66,040,766
$71,540,766
Total
$71,440,766
$100,000
$71,540,766
$66,040,766
$71,540,766
Total
$71,440,766
$100,000
$71,540,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
6 $3,850,025 - - $3,850,025
7 $58,390,741 - - $58,390,741
1 $9,200,000 - - $9,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 HOU Aug 14, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 Back
2022 HOU Aug 25, 2022 - Sep 09, 2022 Neck
2022 HOU Apr 14, 2022 - May 05, 2022 Knee
2019 HOU Aug 21, 2019 - Sep 20, 2019 Knee
2019 HOU Jul 31, 2019 - Aug 09, 2019 Knee
2015 MIN Aug 02, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Shoulder
2015 MIN Jul 05, 2015 - Aug 02, 2015 Shoulder
  • Jan 17, 2026 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 01, 2025 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 26, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Houston (HOU) for Juan Bello
  • Apr 06, 2022 Signed a 2 year $30 million contract extension with Houston (HOU), including a vesting option for 2025
  • Mar 19, 2019 Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU), including a $10M vesting option for 2022
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 28, 2018 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Minnesota (MIN) for Gilberto Celestino and Jorge Alcala
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $511,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 06, 2012 Rule 5 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN) from Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 19, 2007 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 08, 2007 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 11 (#354 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 44 0 46 24 20 17 28 6 2 3 5 41.3 4.36 1.52 -0.62
2024 HOU 59 0 58 25 22 18 58 4 2 3 4 56.7 3.49 1.34 0.33
2023 HOU 65 0 54 33 26 16 74 8 4 5 31 65.3 3.58 1.07 0.10
2022 HOU 50 0 30 17 16 13 65 4 3 3 33 48.3 2.98 0.89 0.82
2021 HOU 64 0 49 19 16 13 81 4 5 3 26 64.0 2.25 0.97 1.89
2020 HOU 23 0 21 10 8 7 29 2 1 3 12 21.0 3.43 1.33 0.23
2019 HOU 55 0 37 15 14 12 72 6 2 3 3 54.3 2.32 0.90 1.68
2018 HOU 77 0 57 21 20 22 101 6 2 1 2 71.0 2.54 1.11 2.07
2017 MIN 57 0 52 34 32 19 61 10 2 3 0 61.3 4.70 1.16 -0.04
2016 MIN 72 0 79 34 31 23 67 8 6 7 1 75.3 3.70 1.35 1.15
2015 MIN 27 0 27 9 9 12 22 0 3 2 0 27.7 2.93 1.41 0.69
2014 MIN 25 0 30 10 9 8 14 3 2 0 0 28.3 2.86 1.34 0.67
2013 MIN 49 0 71 37 33 27 49 5 3 3 0 76.7 3.87 1.28 0.47
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