Ryan Pressly had to make a choice. As he mulled over with his wife, family and friends whether to waive his no-trade clause to accept a move from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, the veteran reliever considered the opportunity to close games again — though it would come at the cost of leaving Houston,

Earlier in the week, Chicago designated infielder Luis Vazquez for assignment. On Friday afternoon, the Cubs traded Vazquez to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune.