Yankees get Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet

(New York) The New York Yankees acquired outfielder and first baseman Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet on Tuesday.

The Cubs will also send US5 million to the Yankees in this transaction.

The 29-year-old Bellinger, whose father, Clay, helped the Yankees win the World Series in 1999 and 2000, is due to earn $27.5 million in 2025, his first of two option clauses on his $80 million contract. for three years. He also holds an option clause worth 25 million for 2026, subject to a buyout clause of 5 million.

Bellinger hit .266/.324/.426 with 18 homers and 78 RBIs in 130 games in 2024. He spent time on the injured list with a broken rib. He has produced 33 points in his last 39 games.

The one who plays center field and first bag made his debut in the Majors in 2017. He spent his first six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named National MVP in 2019 with 47 home runs and 115 RBIs in 156 games. He also helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 2020.

In his career, Bellinger maintained averages of .259/.334/.484 with 196 home runs and 597 RBIs in 1,005 games.

Poteet, 30, made his debut with the Miami Marlins in 2021. He underwent elbow ligament reconstruction in August 2022. He then pitched for the AAA club Kansas City Royals, before signing a contract with the Yankees last January. He was 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA in four starts this season.