It's a remarkably straightforward trade: Bellinger (and $5 million) for middle reliever Cody Poteet. Yep, that's it. A year ago, Bellinger was looking for a $200 million contract; now he's being traded for a pitcher who had 16 strikeouts in 24.1 innings of work last season.

It seemed inevitable Cody Bellinger would be wearing a different uniform on opening day after the Chicago Cubs acquired Kyle Tucker to create a crowded outfield.