ET • 2 min read What felt inevitable once Juan Soto signed with the Mets was made official Tuesday: Cody Bellinger was traded to the Yankees. It was the latest big move in a busy two weeks on the hot stove before an inevitable holiday season lull.

On Friday, the Cubs traded for superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. That move left Cody Bellinger without a path to playing time, and on Tuesday, Chicago dealt Bellinger to the New York Yankees to get his $27.5 million salary off the books.

The New York Yankees have acquired Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs in a trade, according to multiple reports.