Chicago – The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet from the New York Yankees in exchange for outfielder Cody Bellinger. The Cubs’ 40-man roster now stands at 40 players.
Cody Poteet:
- Age: 30
- Career Stats: 5-4 with a 3.80 ERA (35 ER/83.0 IP) in 24 major league games (13 starts) with Miami (2021-22) and the Yankees (2024).
- Major League Debut: May 12, 2021, in Arizona, earning the win (5.0 IP, 2 ER).
- Notable Achievements:
- Posted a 1.06 ERA (2 ER/17.0 IP) in his first three major league starts, including a 14.0-inning scoreless streak from May 18-28, 2021.
- Made his first career Opening Day roster in 2022 and did not allow a run in eight of his first 12 appearances, including a career-high 19.1-inning scoreless streak from April 16-May 17.
In 2024, Poteet went 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA (6 ER/24.1 IP) in five games (four starts) across three stints with the Yankees. He allowed three runs or fewer in each of his four starts and was the fifth Yankees starter since 2010 to record at least three wins in his first four starts with the club. Poteet also spent time with Double-A Somerset (three starts) and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (10 starts), combining for a 3-0 record with a 3.40 ERA (20 ER/53.0 IP).
A San Diego native, Poteet was selected by Miami in the fourth round of the 2015 draft out of UCLA, where he compiled a 14-12 record with a 3.92 ERA (97 ER/222.2 IP) in 73 games (39 starts) over three years.
Cody Bellinger:
- Age: 29
- Performance with the Cubs: In two seasons, Bellinger batted .286 (290-for-1,015) with 52 doubles, four triples, 44 home runs, 175 RBI, and an .815 OPS.
- Career Stats: Across eight major league seasons with the Dodgers (2017-22) and Cubs (2023-24), he has a .259 average (942-for-3,642) with 186 doubles, 23 triples, 196 home runs, and 597 RBI in 1,005 games.
