2/23 18:30: @Aisle424 of Twitter reminds us that Lee has a no trade clause.  If the Cubs want to trade Lee, it will need his approval. You can see Lee’s contract history here.

2/23 18:21: Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports that if the Chicago Cubs don’t approach first baseman Derrek Lee with a new deal, he or his agent will not approach the team. Lee is on the last year of his contract. Lee is scheduled to make $13 million in 2010.

“It’s something you really don’t think about,” Lee said. “I’m not going to approach them, I just want to go and play.”

It is possible that the Cubs may trade Lee during the season if the Chicago team falls out of contention. Lee said he will probably not negotiate any type of extension or new contract during the season.

Lee, 34, hit .306 with 35 home runs and 111 RBIs in 2009. You can see Lee’s contract history and statistics here.