Orioles acquire RHP Cody Poteet in trade with Cubs
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The 30-year-old Poteet went 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA in four starts and one relief appearance with the New York Yankees in 2024. He was traded to the Cubs in the Cody Bellinger deal in
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Gray is owed $25 million in 2025 and $35 million in 2026.
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One of the stated goals over the offseason for the Cubs was to build up a longer roster of experienced bullpen pieces, putting the staff in a better position to withstand the kind of in-season storm that arrived early on a year ago.
The Chicago Cubs split their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks to kick off the U.S. portion of their 2025 schedule.
Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez hit a pair of two-run home runs to lead the club to win No. 1 of the season, 8-1, over the Chicago Cubs.
In the top of the second inning, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson took Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodríguez deep, absolutely mashing his first home run of the season to deep left field and putting Chicago up 1-0 early: Dansby Swanson powers his first HR of the season to give the @Cubs the lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/BOrBnjWvUs
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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell believes baserunning can be a team strength and wants his players to take advantage of that.
Cubs second. Dansby Swanson homers to center field. Nico Hoerner grounds out to second base, Garrett Hampson to Josh Naylor. Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second base to Garrett Hampson. Matt Shaw grounds out to second base, Garrett Hampson to Josh Naylor. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Diamondbacks 0.
The Chicago Cubs have had the chance to build through their farm system and with young talent acquisitions in recent years.