{"id":8029,"date":"2024-12-06T02:27:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8029"},"modified":"2024-12-06T02:27:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:27:17","slug":"breaking-a-pair-of-chicago-cubs-could-be-on-the-new-york-yankees-trade-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8029","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: A Pair Of Chicago Cubs Could Be On The New York Yankees\u2019 Trade Radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">Cody Bellinger and Nico Hoerner could be solid fits for the Yankees\u2019 2025 roster.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\">New York Yankees<\/a>\u00a0may find a trade partner in the National League to fill holes on their infield.<\/p>\n<p>The Bronx Bombers have been linked to multiple players on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\">Chicago Cubs<\/a>\u2019 roster. The Yankees have needs on the right side of their infield, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\/roster\">the Cubs<\/a>\u00a0may be willing to trade away\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/player\/cody-bellinger\">Cody Bellinger<\/a> and Nico Hoerner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body\">\n<p>Bellinger picked up his $27.5 player option for 2025 after a down year in 2024. He hit .266 with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs in 130 games. The 2019 National League MVP can play in both the outfield and first base. He spent most of his time in 2024 in right field. Bellinger also has a $25 million player option for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hoerner won\u2019t provide you with power, but his ability to stay on the field, play solid defense, and run on the basepaths makes him a valuable player. He hit .273 with seven homers, 48 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases. The second baseman won a Gold Glove in 2023 and his 3.7 WAR last season was his lowest mark in three years. 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