The Yankees’ Plan B continues to take form.
On Tuesday, they traded for Cody Bellinger from the Cubs, in change for right-hander Cody Poteet.
The Cubs additionally despatched alongside $5 million within the deal to go towards paying down the $52.5 million remaining on Bellinger’s contract over the subsequent two years: He’s on account of make $27.5 million in 2025 and has a $25 million participant choice for 2026.
The 2019 NL MVP offers the Yankees versatility to play both middle area or first base, the place he logged 22 video games in 2024.
