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Alex Bregman Reportedly Signs Five-Year Contract With Chicago Cubs
Alex Bregman secured a five-year, $175 million contract with the Cubs, the largest average annual value in franchise history, after opting out of Boston's deal.
- Saturday night, third baseman Alex Bregman agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, ESPN's Jeff Passan and MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported.
- Alex Bregman opted out of a $40 million player option with the Boston Red Sox after a three-year, $120 million deal with opt-outs, effectively making his stint a one-year engagement.
- The Cubs offered a club-record $35 million per season, including no opt-outs and a full no-trade clause, pursuing Alex Bregman for leadership and a fit at Wrigley Field.
- For the Red Sox, the move means Boston will receive a compensatory draft pick after the fourth round but faces a significant hole in its infield, lineup and clubhouse with no set starter at third base, second base or designated hitter.
- With Bregman on board, the Cubs could trade Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw to create roster space, while Bregman and Dansby Swanson remain the primary long-term commitments.
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New Details Emerge on Cubs' Shocking $175 Million Alex Bregman Contract
The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest moves of the offseason on Saturday night, as they swooped in from out of nowhere to sign one of the top free agents available, Alex Bregman, to a five-year, $175 million contract. Bregman will immediately come in and shore up the team’s third base position, while also adding another powerful bat to their lineup.This deal is huge for a slew of reasons, as the Cubs beat out several other big-name teams for …
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