US EditionAlex Bregman looking to win a World Series with the Chicago Cubs
- On Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, Alex Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million deal and was introduced wearing a Chicago Cubs jersey, choosing No. 3 because he wanted a third championship.
- To bolster postseason hopes, the Cubs pursued Alex Bregman, a player Jed Hoyer, Cubs president of baseball operations, said was long coveted and fits the club's plans, reinvigorating the Cubs fanbase combined with the Edward Cabrera trade.
- A two-time World Series champion, Alex Bregman hit.273/.360/.462 last year despite a quad strain and missing over 45 games, including 18 home runs.
- Roster questions now focus on Nico Hoerner, Cubs second baseman, as the San Francisco Giants are reported to be pursuing him amid his expiring contract this year, while others suggest shifting Matt Shaw to a super-utility role.
- Bregman has quickly embraced Chicago, attending Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls games, posting a Chicago Bears flag on Instagram, and will report to spring training in Arizona with a February 16 workout before joining Team USA.
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Matt Shaw is preparing for a super-utility role with the Cubs in the wake of Alex Bregman's arrival
Matt Shaw is preparing for a super-utility role with the Chicago Cubs after the team signed Alex Bregman in free agency.
Column: Something old, something new and a whole lot of blue at the Chicago Cubs Convention
The Chicago Cubs Convention is a celebration of the past, present and future, and seldom has that been more evident than this weekend’s party at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. The 2016 Cubs convened on the 10-year anniversary of their championship season, the current players, manager Craig Counsell and the coaches were on hand to kick off the 2026 campaign and dreams of repeating the once-in-a-lifetime run of ’16 were on everyone’s mind. The weeken…
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The ForwardAlex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
For the second year in a row, Jewish star third baseman Alex Bregman has signed a lucrative free-agent contract with a team that is run by a Jewish executive and plays in a historic ballpark in a city with a significant Jewish community. Last year, it was the Boston Red Sox. Now, Bregman is headed to the Chicago Cubs — a team whose Jewish fans possess almost religious devotion. Bregman, who had opted out of a three-year, $120 million deal with B…
Arizona Radio Host Pushes Back on Red Sox Reviving Ketel Marte Talks
With the Boston Red Sox losing Alex Bregman in free agency to the Chicago Cubs, they have a big hole in their lineup to fill. USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale went on the Foul Territory podcast and suggested Boston revive talks with the Arizona Diamondbacks regarding Ketel Marte. Even though the D'backs took Ketel Marte off the trade block, @BNightengale finds it hard to believe that door is completely shut to a team like the Red Sox. pic.twitter.com…
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