Alex Bregman is donning a brand new quantity for the Cubs this coming season — altering it to one thing he has his sights on along with his new membership.
Bregman, who signed a five-year, $175 million take care of the Cubs on Saturday, will likely be carrying No. 3 in Chicago, citing his aspirations for profitable a 3rd World Sequence title.
“I wore No. 3 as a result of I need a third championship,” Bregman advised reporters throughout his introductory press convention with the Cubs on Thursday.
The 31-year-old already has two World Sequence championships underneath his belt as he performed a key function on the Astros’ 2017 and 2022 title groups.
Bregman has worn No. 2 for the whole lot of his 10-year MLB profession, which he chosen for being chosen second total within the 2015 MLB Draft — behind now-teammate Dansby Swanson.
The three-time All-Star’s contract will reportedly have $70 million in deferments over the course of the deal.
Through the press convention, Bregman additionally opened up about why he opted to signal with Chicago and the significance of the deal having a no-trade clause.
“With the ability to be in a spot that provided stability and a spot that confirmed how a lot they cared about what was essential to me was super-important to myself and my household,” Bregman mentioned. “I’ve a younger household. We will’t wait to boost our children right here in Chicago.”
Chicago in the end beat out the Purple Sox — who reportedly provided Bregman a five-year, $165 million contract — with the no-trade clause being one of many the reason why the third baseman opted for the Cubs.
“A whole lot of it was actually that I gave Alex and [wife] Reagan a, ‘Hey, that is what one crew is providing and what one other crew is providing, what do you suppose?’” Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, advised Masslive.com. “The no-trade clause was essential, and with the ability to guarantee he’s going to be in a single metropolis.”
Bregman, who signed a short-term take care of decide outs the Purple Sox forward of final season, posted a slash line of .273/.360/.462 with 28 doubles and 18 dwelling runs throughout 114 video games in 2025, with a proper quad pressure early on within the season inflicting him to overlook roughly two months.
