The New York Yankees have made their first lineup-boosting move since losing Juan Soto to the rival Mets in free agency.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Bronx Bombers are acquiring former MVP Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs. New York will send right-handed reliever Cody Poteet to Chicago to complete the deal. The Cubs will also send $5 million to New York, helping cover Bellinger’s $27.5 million salary for 2025.
BREAKING: OF/1B Cody Bellinger has been traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees, sources tell ESPN. Bellinger, 29, is a former MVP and has two years remaining on his contract with an opt-out after 2025.