The Cubs optioned Cody Poteet to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Poteet’s spring was shaky—four earned runs across 3.1 innings—so he’ll kick off 2025 in Iowa. Still, he’s got bounce-back potential after posting a crisp 2.22 ERA over 24.1 frames with the Yankees last season. Fantasy managers can skip him for drafts, but keep him on the radar in deeper leagues—he could climb back to the bigs with some minor-league polish.

Cody Poteet is in line to start Thursday’s Cactus League opener against the Dodgers, per Jordan Bastian and Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Poteet joined the Cubs in December as part of the trade that sent Cody Bellinger to the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Poteet is likely to serve as minor-league depth once the regular season begins, but he will get an early look in camp with Chicago not using all of its regular starters. The 29-year-old right-hander posted a 2.22 ERA with a 16:8 K:BB over 24.1 innings for New York in 2024. While not expected to crack the Opening Day rotation, he could emerge as a depth option if injuries arise.

The Yankees have traded Cody Poteet to the Yankees in exchange for Cody Bellinger.

Fantasy Impact

Poteet posted a 2.22 ERA across 24 1/3 innings last season for the Yankees. He made four starts over five total appearances and could hold a similar role for the Cubs.

The Yankees optioned Cody Poteet to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Fantasy Impact

Poteet was recalled by New Yorke earlier in the week. Will Warren was recalled as the corresponding move.

The Yankees have recalled Cody Poteet from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Fantasy Impact

Poteet will join the roster as a replacement for the injured Nestor Cortes. He has a 2.14 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in four previous outings with the Yankees this season.