Brian Cashman has officially found his outfield replacement, swinging a deal with the Chicago Cubs for former MVP Cody Bellinger ... the money will cover that salary, however, if Bellinger opts ...

The New York Yankees acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday ... Chicago will pay $2.5 million to cover part of Bellinger's $27.5 million ...

“Of the $5 million the Cubs are sending to the Yankees in the Cody Bellinger trade, $2.5 million will cover his 2025 ... in a total of 24 games. Poteet began his MLB career as a starting pitcher ...

But with an already full outfield that featured Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki and Cody Bellinger ... covers two clear needs they were searching for in the offseason. As for the Cubs ...

Bellinger will head to New York along with a chunk of change to help cover his contract, while veteran right-hander Cody ... Cubs did receive an actual player back, too. Poteet, 30, has scattered ...

In exchange, the Cubs will reportedly receive pitcher Cody Poteet ... last season, Bellinger slashed .266/.325/.426, with 18 home runs and 78 RBI’s. Poteet appeared in five MLB games with ...

This piece is part of our Hot Stove Takes series, where staff members give quick reactions to the latest notable MLB transactions. Below are our thoughts on the Chicago Cubs trading Cody Bellinger ...

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs ... cover the buyout if he doesn't exercise his player option for 2026 or Bellinger's 2026 salary if he does. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Cody Bellinger ...

MORE: Cody Bellinger ... Cubs. The right-hander had a 2.22 ERA across 24.1 innings with the Yankees in 2024, starting four of his five appearances, and he has an additional 58.2 innings of MLB ...