Spring training camps are open and the top free agents are trying on new jerseys and shaking hands of new teammates. Alex Bregman finally agreed to a new deal on Feb. 12, landing a three-year deal with the Red Sox.
Matt Shaw is the favorite to start at third base for the Chicago Cubs on opening day after Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox in free agency
On top of acquiring Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly and Matthew Boyd, the Chicago Cubs could go out and add either Alex Bregman or Dylan Cease to round out their roster.
Chicago had a chance to end its offseason with a star acquisition, but failed to get the deal done. Here's why it was such a troubling outcome for the big-market franchise.
Justin Turner is on the move yet again after receiving a contract from the Chicago Cubs. ESPN's Jesse Rogers noted the Cubs plan to use Turner as their backup at first and third base after pivoting to find an extra infielder when Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox.
While the Cubs have added some role players who can handle third base, there is no internal option with more upside than Shaw.
"Obviously disappointed," Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Thursday morning at the team's Arizona facility.
The Chicago Cubs fell short in their attempt to sign free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman after ownership approved stretching the budget to pursue him.
Alex Bregman reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Boston Red Sox but not before rejecting the Chicago Cubs.
After a stellar nine-year run with the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman is going to join the Boston Red Sox. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Bregman turned down a deal from another team worth $170 million over six years.
With two of Bregman's former Houston Astros teammates on the roster in Pressly and Kyle Tucker, some members of the Cubs were asked if they have done any recruiting pitches for the star third baseman.
Until there’s a deal for the best remaining free agent, Bregman Watch will remain the biggest story around the Cubs.
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