NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the New York Yankees have agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been announced. Chicago will send the Yankees $5 million as part of the trade, the person said.

The 29-year-old Bellinger, whose father Clay helped the Yankees win World Series titles in 1999 and 2000, is owed $27.5 million in 2025 under the first of two player options as part of an $80 million, three-year contract.

The two-time All-Star also has a $25 million player option for 2026 with a $5 million buyout that would be payable in equal installments on Jan. 15, 2026, and Jan. 15, 2027.

WOMEN’S SPORTS HAD PIVOTAL YEAR

By The Associated Press

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold.

Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Coco Gauff made women’s tennis history.

It was all part of a pivotal year for women in sports, both financially and culturally, and after a steady rise in popularity and reach over the past few years, the women’s game is more valuable than ever.

The WNBA had one of its most successful seasons ever, and new leagues and athletes in other sports have been able to capitalize on that momentum.

MAHOMES TO PLAY AGAINST TEXANS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play against Houston on Saturday.

The two-time MVP sustained a high-ankle sprain in last Sunday’s win over Cleveland.

Carson Wentz would start in Mahomes’ place if he’s unable to go. Mahomes has plenty of experience with ankle injuries to draw from.

He sustained a similar one against Jacksonville in Week 1 of the 2019 season, then a more serious one against the Jaguars in the 2022 playoffs.

In that case, he was unable to end the game but got enough treatment to play against Cincinnati for the AFC title and Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.

NFL SUSPENDS RAIDERS’ DE

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The NFL suspended Las Vegas Raiders reserve defensive end Janarius Robinson on Tuesday for three games without pay for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.

The suspension takes Robinson out for the rest of the season.

Robinson has played in 10 games and started one this season. He has five tackles and half a sack. This is his second season in Las Vegas.

Robinson was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 draft by Minnesota. He never played for the Vikings.