New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger got honest about his nerves ahead of his debut with the Bronx Bombers. The 2019 NL MVP was terrific in the 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. New York looked the part of a World Series contender on Thursday,

Juan Soto was in Houston on Thursday getting on base three times in five plate appearances in the Mets ’ Opening Day loss to the Astros, so Yankees captain Aaron Judge was back hitting second and back playing right field at Yankee Stadium for game one of 162.

Ahead of Opening Day, that trade suddenly looks a lot worse for Chicago after the team announced that it had designated Poteet for assignment, leaving him off the 26-man roster to start the campaign.

However, the Cubs as a whole have been criticized for not being willing to pay to make the team a World Series contender. Chicago pulled off a major blockbuster trade this offseason, acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Texans.

On Thursday, the Cubs parted ways with pitcher Cody Poteet to make room on the 40-man roster. Cubs fans may remember Poteet as the piece they got in return from the Yankees for Cody Bellinger. But it seems like his time in Chicago may come to an end before it even started.