Chicago Cubs Make Deadline Trade With New York Yankees Ahead of Showdown With Cincinnati Reds

Another move in the National League Central.
Jun 13, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA;  Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. (38) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. (38) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

CINCINNATI — The Cubs are trading right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to the Yankees in exchange for infielder Ben Cowles and right-handed reliever Jack Neely. ESPN's Jeff Passan was the first to report the news.

The Reds play the Cubs in game two of their three-game series on Tuesday night at 7:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ballpark.

Cincinnati won game one and is hoping to make it two in a row over their division rival. The Reds traded Frankie Montas on Monday and could make another deal ahead of the 6 p.m. deadline on Tuesday night.

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James Rapien covers the Bengals and Reds for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and InsidetheReds.com. He's one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.