Cubs DFA Pitcher Acquired in Cody Bellinger Trade

We finally who the Cubs are cutting loose on the 40-man roster to make room for Brad Keller and it’s right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet. He was acquired from the New York Yankees in the Cody Bellinger trade this past offseason in what was essentially a salary dump move by the Cubs.

Poteet has not had the opportunity to get many innings in the majors, tossing a total of 83 innings in parts of three seasons. He’s had injuries, but last year the righty showed some promise, posting a 2.22...