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.
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