The Chicago Cubs missed the postseason for a fourth straight season after finishing with a record of 83-79 and tied for second in the National League Central.
Since winning the World Series in 2016, the Cubs have appeared in the playoffs three times with two of those appearances ending in losses in the wild-card series.
The Cubs have made multiple acquisitions this offseason, with their biggest being the addition of outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros.
While already getting one of the Astros’ best players is significant, one MLB analyst recently revealed that the Cubs reportedly are involved in discussions with Houston third baseman Alex Bregman.
“There are reports that the Cubs are quote ‘still actively involved’ in the pursuit of the free agent third baseman,” Robert Flores said, via MLB Network.
“You put Bregman in the middle of this lineup… this gets me excited if I’m a Cubs fan.”@RoFlo and Harold react to the Cubs reportedly still being “actively involved” in Alex Bregman discussions. #MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/DYQi0vYZkt
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 3, 2025
With spring training right around the corner, the belief is that Bregman will get a front-loaded contract with the option to opt out after the 2025 season.
He has played all nine seasons of his MLB career with the Astros.
In 2024, Bregman played in 145 games and batted .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBIs and a .768 OPS.
The projected lineup for the Cubs, if they were to acquire Bregman, has him batting behind his former teammate Tucker.
As one of the top free agents yet to sign, Bregman will be a name to watch as spring training gets closer.
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