The New York Yankees acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, continuing to stock up on high-end talent in the wake of outfielder Juan Soto's free agent defection to the New York Mets,

The New York Yankees made a splash on the trade market Tuesday when they acquired Chicago Cubs outfielder and first baseman Cody Bellinger plus $5 million in cash in exchange for pitcher Cody Poteet.

We graded the Cubs and Yankees big Cody Bellinger-led trade after Chicago and New York agreed to the deal on Tuesday.

The move, which will also see the Yankees send right-handed reliever Cody Poteet to the Cubs, is a cost-saving move for Chicago, after acquiring superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros.

Cody Bellinger is set to join the New York Yankees new-look lineup, while the Chicago Cubs are getting back right-handed relief pitcher Cody Poteet in return.

The Yankees have landed former MVP Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Cubs, sending Cody Poteet to Chicago in return.

The lefty-hitting first baseman/center fielder, who will turn 30 in July, batted .266 with 18 homers and 78 RBIs in 130 games last season.

Once the Cubs acquired right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros on Friday, trading Bellinger seemed like the logical next move.

The Chicago Cubs have had a busy offseason after a disappointing 2024 season. They could look to add a starting pitcher to their already strong rotation.