Bregman was rated as the No. 2 free agent this winter behind Kyle Tucker by Yahoo Sports.
Alex Bregman has agreed to a five-year, $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, per ESPN's Jeff Passan, taking one of MLB's top free agents off the market.
Bregman, 31, is a three-time All-Star and former Gold Glove and Silver Slugger. While he's no longer at the peak of his Houston Astros-level powers, he remains a high-level player on both offense and defense and was one of the most coveted bats on the free-agent market. He ranked No. 2 on Yahoo Sports' list of this winter's top free agents.
Bregman joined the Boston Red Sox as a free agent last season after nine years with the Astros, with whom he was an anchor for two World Series-winning teams. He signed a three-year, $120 million contract with Boston that included a player option after each season.
After an All-Star campaign in Boston, Bregman exercised that option in order to try again for a long-term deal on the free-agent market.
A quad injury in part limited Bregman to 114 games in 2025. But when active, he maintained one of baseball's most effective bats. For the season, Bregman slashed .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs and 62 RBI. He was selected for his third career All-Star team despite being sidelined from May 23 through July 11.
Bregman took over at third base in Boston, which ultimately prompted the team to trade longtime third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. With Bregman batting third in the lineup and his Gold Glove defense at third base, the Red Sox rallied from a 41-44 start to an 89-73 finish that earned a wild-card bid in the playoffs. The Red Sox lost 2-1 to the Yankees in the wild-card round.
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