The Chicago Cubs have traded right-handed relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. to the New York Yankees in exchange for two players.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan the Cubs are receiving infielder Ben Cowles and right-handed reliever Jack Neely.
Trade news: The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a trade that will send right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to the Yankees and infielder Ben Cowles and right-handed reliever Jack Neely to the Cubs, sources tell me and @kileymcd.