Chicago Cubs Star Linked to Yankees for Trade Deadline Move

The New York Yankees have been linked as a potential suitor for Chicago Cubs superstar Cody Bellinger.

Kade Kistner | Jul 6, 2023

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The Chicago Cubs could look a lot different come August 2, the day after the MLB trade deadline.

One team that is currently lurking as a potential trade partner is the New York Yankees.

According to NJ.com, an MLB scout has tabbed the Yankees as a logical fit to add 2019 National League MVP Cody Bellinger to their roster.

New York is needing some offense with Aaron Judge currently out with a toe injury and Bellinger would immediately provide production to the lineup as well as Gold Glove defense in the outfield.

The Yankees have also been linked as a potential fit for ace Marcus Stroman, however the fit and need for a bat like Bellinger's seems a more reasonable fit.

If Bellinger, who is on a one-year, $17.5 million contract this season, is made available at the deadline, the Cubs are due to bring in a haul.

The left-hander is the most talked about bat on the market and everyone from the Houston Astros to the Yankees could use his services. A bidding war is likely to ensue if his services are made available.

Bellinger is having an incredible bounce back season slashing .284/.341/.456 while still playing his patented Gold Glove defense in the outfield. He can also play first base which makes him a highly versatile player and a perfect fit for any contender looking to make an immediate upgrade.

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Published Jul 6, 2023

KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.