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It seemed like Cody Bellinger was heading back to the Chicago Cubs for the 2025 season when he exercised his player option in November.
Not so fast.
Chicago reportedly traded the veteran to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, per ESPN's Jeff Passan:
Jack Curry of YES added more context:
While it isn't surprising the Cubs decided to trade Bellinger given the rumors circulating this offseason, there were plenty of suggestions doing so would not be easy.