Insider reveals why Chicago Cubs favorite to sign Alex Bregman
Spring training is officially upon us, and two-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman remains without a team.
Bregman, a two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros, reportedly turned down a six-year, $156 million deal to return to Houston. Despite the rebuff, the Astros and Bregman remain in contact, but it seems increasingly unlikely he continues his career where it started.
Another team linked to Bregman, the Boston Red Sox, desperately need to add a right-handed bat to their lineup. Bregman would be a perfect fit at Fenway, but Boston has become notorious for clutching their purse strings in recent years.
The Chicago Cubs have emerged as a strong contender for Bregman’s services, and one top MLB insider reveals why Bregman will end up on the North Side.
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MLB insider lists three reasons why Alex Bregman will land with Chicago Cubs
According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, former Astros teammates Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, who recently joined the Cubs in separate trades, could be key factors in Bregman’s decision.
“I think the Cubs have a good shot at it, I really do. I think there’s ample reason he’d want to go there,” Heyman stated. “Certainly, it’s the Cubs, that’s reason number one. Tucker being there is reason number two. Pressly being there is another reason – that’s three good reasons.”
It remains to be seen what sort of contract Bregman will accept with spring training underway. A decision should come soon.
According to USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale, the Cubs haven’t had any talks with Hoyer about a potential contract extension ahead of the 2025 MLB season. If he wants to return as president of baseball operations in 2026, the mandate seems to be simple.
If the Cubs win the NL Central, Hoyer is expected to be welcomed back with a new contract signed following the season. However, if Chicago’s postseason drought continues, the franchise is expected to let his contract expire and replace him this winter.
Assuming Hoyer is let go, he would likely find a job relatively quickly as a three-time World Series champion. As for the Cubs, while it would be an attractive job, top candidates might also have questions regarding the team’s commitment to spending after ownership claimed the franchise lost money in 2024.
Even with some concerns regarding ownership’s willingness to have one of the highest MLB payrolls in the years to come, a top-10 farm system with the young talent already on the Cubs roster will still provide this job with plenty of appealing factors if Hoyer needs to be replaced.
