Reports: Cubs to sign All-Star Alex Bregman after Diamondbacks interest
The Cubs won the sweepstakes for All-Star Alex Bregman, whom the Arizona Diamondbacks had emerged as a potential suitor for this offseason.
Boston Red Sox's Trevor Story, left, and Alex Bregman, right, celebrate Bregman's three-run homer in the third inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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(AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
The Chicago Cubs won the sweepstakes for prized free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, whom the Arizona Diamondbacks had emerged as a potential suitor for this offseason, according to multiple reports on Saturday.
MLB Network’s Jon Heyman first reported the deal, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan reporting the contract is for five years and worth $175 million. The deal comes with a no-trade clause.
The Diamondbacks became a longshot at best for Bregman once they made it clear on Friday that star second baseman Ketel Marte would not be traded.
Bregman lives and trains in the Valley during the offseason, and the D-backs, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox were considered teams in the mix along with Chicago.
MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand wrote on New Year’s Day that the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays were believed to be the most aggressive teams going after Bregman with a Red Sox reunion still on the table. ESPN’s Buster Olney said on Jan. 2 that the Red Sox had made an aggressive offer.
Bregman opted out of a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox after one season. He was an All-Star and clubhouse leader for a younger Boston squad last season. He hit 18 home runs with an .821 OPS in 114 games, having missed time with a quad strain.
The veteran spent his first nine MLB seasons with the Houston Astros, winning a couple World Series titles (including the since maligned 2017 championship) and playing in 99 playoff games for the club.
From 2018-24, Bregman made two All-Star Games, won a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger and finished top five in the AL MVP voting twice.
The Cubs are looking to take another step after making the postseason as a Wild Card team last year. Kyle Tucker remains a free agent after an All-Star season for Chicago. Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette are considered the top bats remaining on the market.
The Diamondbacks will continue to look to add bats, although the main focus for the rest of the offseason is pitching and defense.
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Ohhh this is just hilarious - we were told that we would be all kinds of active, and have done nothing..Zero, Zip Nada! We needed that stadium deal.. But now that it’s a wrap, it’s back to being cheap, cheap, cheap..
All we literally need is a BP! No joke, if we played the season with a rotation of Kelly, Nelson, Phaadt, E-Rod and Soroka but acquired two “average to a little above” relievers, we’d be playoff team!! That’s how QUICK and how big of an impact it would cause we possess a team that’s tops in scoring.. And have been for 3 consecutive years for Pete’s Sake!!
Hazen- how do you ALWAYS neglect BP Arms?? It’s total malpractice! And is so embarrassing!! Teams who are committed to winning have completed their rosters long ago.. But here we are hoping and wishing for someone to desperately take our crazy low ball offers!! SMH
Something is so very wrong - when you announce your wanting to trade the leagues best 2nd baseman(31), who’s in peak prime..But cause there are ZERO takers, you are forced to announce 3 months later he’s not available anymore! OMG what a joke!
And this is just as bad - we’ve been “linked” to and had articles written about our so called “interest” to several players and NONE have been acquired!
1. Bregman - 3B
2. skurbal - SP
3. Goldy - 1B
4. Gino - DH
5. Ozuna - DH
6. Fairbanks - closer
7. Helsley - closer
8. D. Williams - closer
9. P. Johnson - 8th inning
10. Bo Bichette - SS (doesn’t matter that we already have a 26 yr old All Star)
These “rumored interests” are simply a game to make it look like they are “trying”
And now the cold truth- we will probably bring back Goldy on the cheap for sentimental just like RJ after his run with the Yanks.. And for the BP it’s gonna be…
Drumroll!!! Andrew Freaking Chafin!!!
WS here we come!
BFan out!
lol hahahahaha good point
Yea the spin zone on Phaadt is just ridiculous!! And here’s what is almost funnier- we can win with him, if we ONLY had someone who could pitch in the back innings!
Last year was so maddening - that rotation was picked up beautifully by the bats, and gave the BP a nice lead almost every game, then the implosion occurs!!
And this is where the total neglect is- anyone who watched can easily SPOT the need.. So what does Hazen do? Trade McCarthy!
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