The Chicago Cubs earned a competitive two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers with victories on Tuesday and Wednesday.

They traded Ryan Pressly to the Cubs ... the reliever “took a slightly different turn” when the club signed Josh Hader going into the 2024 season. “Any time you take a major-league player ...

Hader picked up the save Tuesday against the Cardinals after throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out one.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell emphasized the “fine line” with closers — one pitch out of 15 can totally skew an appearance.

Donation Options Search Search Search Cubs pitcher Ryan Pressly, right, celebrates a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks with catcher Miguel Amaya on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Phoenix.

Closer Ryan Pressly did not pitch on Wednesday due to ... In 2024, the Astros added Josh Hader and Pressly finished the year with only four saves as a result. Pressly already has as many saves ...