Cody Bellinger is on the move after the Chicago Cubs traded him to the New York Yankees. Since losing the Juan Soto lottery, Brian Cashman has been aggressive as he also signed Max Fried and traded Devin Williams. While the Bellinger trade is intriguing, it coincidentally mirrors the framework of a potential trade involving the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cody Bellinger was traded to the New York Yankees
In what appears to be a major deal, the New York Yankees acquired Cody Bellinger and cash from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for 30-year-old pitcher Cody Poteet. The Yankees will receive a total of $5 million, half of which will go towards his 2025 salary and the other half towards a 2026 contract buyout (player option) or 2026 salary if he does not opt ​​out.
Cody Bellinger’s framework for this industry closely mirrors one of the possible Milwaukee Brewers trades
According to reports this offseason, the Brewers were open to the idea of ​​trading Rhys Hoskins. However, Ken Rosenthal recently reported that Milwaukee will likely need to add some cash and prospects to do so. While not identical, it closely mirrors what the Chicago Cubs had to do to part ways with Cody Bellinger.
Should the Milwaukee Brewers trade Rhys Hoskins?
The alternative for Milwaukee not trading Rhys Hoskins is to keep him and hope for a return to form during the season. Regardless of its results, it is unlikely that both sides will agree to an $18 million mutual option for 2026, as both sides rarely exercise such options. The Brewers have now committed to paying him at least $22 million ($18 million salary in 2025 plus a $4 million buyout in 2026). After seeing what the Cubs had to do to trade Cody Bellinger, it may be in the Brewers’ best interest to allow Hoskins to play out his final year with the team.
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