The Cubs acquired Poteet from the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for Cody Bellinger and cash consideration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Poteet, 30, made four starts and one relief appearance for the Yankees in 2024, collecting a 2.22 ERA and 16:8 K:BB across 24.1 innings. He could be used either as a starter or reliever, with the rotation at Triple-A Iowa perhaps being his most likely destination.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Sent back to SWB
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The Yankees optioned Poteet to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Poteet made one appearance during his three-day stint in the majors, giving up one earned run across 3.1 innings Wednesday against Baltimore. Rather than keeping him in the bullpen to finish the regular season, the Yankees will instead send him back out to the minors in favor of Will Warren.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Joining MLB club in Bronx
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Poteet is expected to join the Yankees and could be formally recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
Nestor Cortes had been scheduled to start Wednesday, but after being sent in for an MRI on his elbow, he now appears unlikely to be available. Poteet will be a candidate to pitch in some capacity Wednesday if he's recalled, though the Yankees could prefer to keep him on hand as a member of the taxi squad while they await more information on Cortes' injury. Poteet has made four starts for the Yankees this season, collecting a 2.14 ERA and 13:7 K:BB over 21 innings.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Doing well through four rehab games
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Poteet (triceps) has posted a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 12 innings through four minor-league rehab appearances.
Poteet's first three rehab outings came with Double-A Somerset before he transitioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for his most recent appearance Sept. 5. The righty reliever's longest outing thus far has been 3.2 frames, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has said that the team sees Poteet as a potential depth piece down the stretch. While Poteet appears to be sufficiently ramped up for a return, it's not yet clear when the Yankees plan to activate him.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Poteet (triceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Poteet has been shelved since mid-June with a right triceps strain and is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. The right-hander figures to require a handful of rehab appearances and it's not clear whether the plan is to stretch him back out to start or prepare him for a bullpen role.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Hurls live batting-practice session
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Poteet (tricep) threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Poteet has now faced hitters on two occasions as he looks to return from the right tricep strain that has kept him on the shelf since mid-June. The righty reliever is on the 60-day injured list and is eligible to be activated Aug. 17, but he's likely tracking toward a return at some point after that, as he'll need to pitch in at least a couple minor-league contests beforehand. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks, a return to the Yankees by the end of August seems probable, but he'll likely have to settle for a bullpen role after previously starting in all four of his appearances for the big club.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Yankees transferred Poteet (triceps) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
A right tricep strain has kept Poteet on the injured list since mid-June, and his move to the 60-day injured list will ensure he remains out until at least Aug. 17. The 30-year-old righty began throwing bullpen sessions last week, though it remains unclear how close he is to facing live hitters and eventually beginning a rehab assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will be given to Nick Burdi, who was reinstated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Not cleared for full side sessions
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Poteet (tricep) threw lightly from a mound Friday but has yet to be cleared for full bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.
Though he isn't moving quickly through his throwing program after being cleared to start playing catch just over two weeks ago, Poteet has thus far avoided any setbacks with his right tricep strain. He made four starts for the Yankees before landing on the 15-day injured list June 18, but he'll likely have to settle for a bullpen role once he's activated, if New York doesn't choose to option him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre instead.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Resumes throwing
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Poteet (triceps) has resumed his throwing program but has not yet progressed to throwing off a mound, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Poteet landed on the IL on June 18 due to a right triceps strain. It's an encouraging sign that the 29-year-old righty has gotten back to throwing, though he will likely remain without a clear return timeline until he's able to throw a few bullpen sessions. The return of Gerrit Cole also means there's no guarantee Poteet remains in the majors upon being activated.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Out with strained triceps
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The Yankees placed Poteet on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right triceps strain, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Poteet will be shut down from throwing for up to two weeks before being re-evaluated. He's fared well in four starts with the Yankees this season, posting a 2.14 ERA and 13:7 K:BB over 21 innings. However, with Gerrit Cole (elbow) due back this week, Poteet's future role was already looking uncertain.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Goes 5.1 frames in victory
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Poteet (3-0) earned the win over Kansas City on Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two batters over 5.1 innings.
Poteet was staked to a 6-0 lead after one inning and cruised through five scoreless frames before the Royals scored their first two runs in the sixth. The right-hander had plenty of cushion at that point and ended up with his third victory across four starts. Poteet has completed six innings just once in those outings, but he's put up a great 2.14 ERA and 1.05 WHIP despite a not-so-great 13:7 K:BB over 21 innings.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Activated, called up ahead of start
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Poteet (finger) was activated from the minor-league 7-day injured list and called up to start Saturday's contest versus the Giants.
Poteet is officially set to make his second major-league start of the season Saturday, replacing Clarke Schmidt (lat) on the mound for the Yankees. The right-handed Poteet last pitched with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 19, allowing three runs over four innings before missing his last outing with a blister. Poteet drew his first start with New York on April 13, tossing six innings of one-run ball while striking out four in a win over the Guardians. It's unclear if the Yankees view Poteet as a long-term replacement for Schmidt, who's expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, but a strong outing Saturday would certainly make that a possibility.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Set to start Saturday
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Poteet (finger) will be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Saturday's game against the Giants, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
Poteet has been dealing with a blister and is currently on the Triple-A club's 7-day injured list, but he'll be healthy and ready to join the big club to make a start in place of Clarke Schmidt (lat). Poteet threw four innings in his last outing May 19 and has worked in a regular starting role with Scranton/Wilkes Barre this season, so he should be able to handle a normal workload. The Yankees haven't formally announced their plans beyond Saturday, but Poteet should have the chance to stick in the rotation until Gerrit Cole (elbow) is back from the 60-day injured list.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Lands on Triple-A's IL
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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre placed Poteet on its 7-day injured list Thursday with an unspecified injury.
Poteet possesses a spot on the Yankees' 40-man roster, but aside from making a six-inning spot start with the big club April 13 in Cleveland, he's spent the entire 2024 season at Triple-A. Over seven starts for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Poteet has pitched to a 4.05 ERA and 1.12 WHIP while striking out 38 batters over 33.1 innings. The nature and extent of his injury is unclear, but it'll take him out of consideration for a call-up to the Yankees in the short term if the team needs a spot starter.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Making spot start Saturday
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Poteet will be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader at Cleveland, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Saturday's contest was postponed due to inclement weather, which will afford Poteet the opportunity to make a spot start in Saturday's twin bill. The right-hander has pitched well in two starts for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season with two runs allowed and a 12:2 K:BB over 8.1 innings. Poteet should serve as the 27th player for the doubleheader, which likely means he'll promptly be sent back to Triple-A.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Yankees optioned Poteet to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
The right-hander was an outside candidate for New York's rotation after Gerrit Cole went down with an elbow injury, but Luis Gil ended up winning the job. Poteet pitched well in camp with a 2.35 ERA and 7:1 K:BB over 7.2 innings and could fill a bullpen role later on for the Yankees if he gets off to a strong start at Triple-A.
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Yankees' Cody Poteet: Gets MLB deal from Yankees
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Poteet signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Yankees on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Poteet had Tommy John surgery in August of 2022, making it back last year for one late-season appearance with Triple-A Omaha in the Royals organization. The 29-year-old holds a career 4.45 ERA and 53:27 K:BB across 58.2 frames at the major-league level. Poteet has options remaining and seems likely to begin the 2024 season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Cody Poteet: Released by Royals
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Poteet was released by the Royals on Saturday.
Poteet signed a minor-league deal last winter after having Tommy John surgery and made it back for one late-season appearance with Triple-A Omaha. The Royals decided not to keep him through the offseason, so the 29-year-old righty will look for a new organization.
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Marlins' Cody Poteet: Removed from 40-man roster
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Poteet (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Poteet may no longer be on the injured list, but he won't be healthy any time soon, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in August and will likely miss the entire 2023 season. No team wanted to claim him and wait out his recovery, so he'll continue to rehab as a member of the Marlins organization.
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Marlins' Cody Poteet: Shifts to 60-day IL
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Poteet (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Poteet landed on the shelf with elbow inflammation Friday, and he'll now be sidelined until late September, if not the rest of the season. The right-hander has a 3.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB across 28 innings this year.
