We don’t have much more information right now, but I wanted to get this article to you while the information is fresh:
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Full trade, per ESPN sources: Cody Bellinger and cash go to the New York Yankees, right-handed reliever Cody Poteet goes to the Chicago Cubs.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 17, 2024
Cubs sending Yankees $5M in Bellinger trade, source tells @TheAthletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 17, 2024
This is a great result for the Cubs as they have just pared $20 million off their 2025 payroll.