After the Yankees lost out on the Soto sweepstakes, they need to find an outfielder and Cody Bellinger makes sense, but there's a catch.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has generated "real interest" on the trade market, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. A trade

Bellinger is set to make $27.5 million in 2025 and $25 million in 2026, although he has an opt-out available after the '25 season. The Yankees want the Cubs to eat part of the salary, something that Chicago is unwilling to do, Heyman reports.

Because of that simple fact, Bellinger opted in to the next year on his deal. He does have an opt-out in 2025, but should he struggle again, Bellinger's contract will look like an

The Cubs are unclear what return they can get for Bellinger. But they could market him to any team looking for outfield or first base help.

Cody Bellinger is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about trade candidates of the offseason. Earlier this month, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the Cubs were "determined" to trade one of Bellinger or Seiya Suzuki.