The Chicago Cubs continue to be linked to Alex Bregman. Actually signing him seems farfetched based on the type of contract the star third baseman is looking fo
The Houston Astros are back in the running for Alex Bregman, but they will have to contend with a couple other teams in need of help at third base.
According to a new report, the Chicago Cubs are engaged with free agent third baseman Alex Bregman but are not necessarily in the driver's seat.
The former Houston Astros star has been seeking a multi-year deal worth up to $200 million. The Red Sox, Tigers and Blue Jays are likeliest to land him.
Things have been trending in the wrong direction for the Boston Red Sox in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes of late, with the Houston Astros reentering the fray and Craig Breslow reportedly unwilling to match the five or six years he's been offered elsewhere.
The Alex Bregman sweepstakes seem to be heating up, but recent reports suggest that the Cubs might not be willing to keep up in the impending bidding war.
The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,
While the Cubs have been connected to Alex Bregman in free agency, the third baseman actually signing with Chicago is unlikely.
The Boston Red Sox have been closely connected to Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman, but Boston may be out of the race.
Steals: 4 (Omoruyi 2, Dioubate, Nelson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .500, FT .625. 3-Point Goals: 8-25, .320 (Hubbard 6-15, Harris 2-3, Kugel 0-1, Murphy 0-1, Jones 0-2, Melendez 0-3). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None.
With Kyle Tucker on board, the Chicago Cubs are favored to win the NL Central, though few give them a chance to hang with the Los Angeles Dodgers come October.