THE Dishes lost a potential target with a third baseman Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract Saturday night, according to multiple reports.
After starting his career with the Houston Astros where he played for nine seasons, Bregman spent last season in Boston playing for the Red Sox who signed him to a three-year, $120 million contract last offseason, with opt-outs after the first two years. But after a strong 2025 campaign, Bregman opted not to become a free agent and seek a new deal.
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Now, the 31-year-old will join Chicago who also pursued him heavily last offseason.
Bregman played in 114 games for Boston last season after missing time with a right quad strain, slashing .273/.360/.462 with 18 homers and 62 RBIs. Before that, the infielder had six seasons of 145 games or more.
Over the course of his career, Bregman has totaled 209 home runs and 725 RBIs to go along with an .846 OPS, making him one of the biggest bats available this offseason.
As for the Mets, their pursuit of Bregman has always seemed lukewarm at best as they seem comfortable with Brett Baty at third base in 2026 after the youngster’s breakout season in which he slashed .254/.313/.435 with 18 homers and 50 RBIs in 130 games.
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Baty split time at second and third base last year, but with Marc VientosAfter a disappointing season offensively and defensive struggles at third base, Baty appears to be the starting third baseman for the time being.
