The Cubs land Alex Bregman

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs returned to the postseason in 2025 winning a thrilling three-game Wild Card Series against the Padres before dropping an equally thrilling five-game Division Series against the Brewers. With last season's big trade acquisition, Kyle Tucker, looking like he will sign somewhere other than the North Side of Chicago, the Cubs inked a five-year/$175 million deal to bring in third baseman Alex Bregman.

Bregman will turn 32 at the beginning of the season and his bat should be a considerable upgrade over Matt Shaw at the hot corner. Last season he hit .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs in 495 plate appearances for the Red Sox. This initially takes at bats way from Shaw, who moves from the lineup to the bench as the...

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