"Wow." The FA re-examination was a stroke of genius!→ Finally, 'Super Big Contract' has won a total of 255.5 billion won for five years, and 'We have a history of winning WS' to Cubs

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The Chicago Cubs have stepped up their power by recruiting Alex Bregman (32), a super-large free agent (FA) infielder.

MLB.com , the official website of the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), reported on the 11th (Korea time) that "Alex Bregman signed a five-year contract with the Cubs for a total of $175 million (about KRW 255.5 billion)."

According to reports, the contract includes the Full No-trade Clause against all clubs. It is also known that there is no separate opt-out clause.

The club's official announcement has yet to be made. If the deal is confirmed, it will be the third-largest amount in Cubs history in terms of total amount. The Cubs signed outfielder Jason Heyward for a total of $184 million for eight years in 2015 and shortstop Dansby Swanson for a total of $177 million for seven years in 2022. It is the first and second largest contract amount of all time for the Cubs. In addition, Bregman will receive the largest annual salary ($35 million) in Cubs history.

Bregman, who played for the Boston Red Sox last season, declared an opt-out after the season and came to the FA market. In fact, the Cubs tried unsuccessfully to recruit Bregman last season as well. And after trying to recruit again this time, Bregman was held in his arms. In other words, Bregman also succeeded in returning to the FA.

With Bregman's addition, the Cubs will have the league's top infielders, including Michael Bush (first baseman), Nico Horner (second baseman), Swanson (striker), and Bregman (third baseman). Analysts say it has enough power to check the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will win their third consecutive World Series title.

In the 2025 season, the Cubs ranked second in the National League Central with a 92-70 record (.568 winning percentage). Based on his solid track record, he succeeded in obtaining a ticket to the fall baseball league. He made a significant achievement by advancing to the National League Division Series (NLDS).

Now, in the 2026 season, the Cubs are making all-out efforts to strengthen their power with the goal of winning the World Series. On the 8th, it was officially announced, "Instead of sending promising outfielder Owen Casey, infielder Christian Hernandez, and infielder Edgardo de Leon to Miami, we have recruited right-hander Edward Cabrera." Furthermore, Bregman, who experienced three All-Stars, two World Series wins, and a Gold Glove award, was also held in his arms.

Bregman played in 114 games in the 2025 season, with a batting average of 0.273, 18 homers, 62 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.822. He suffered a thigh injury during the season and had a break for about a month, but he made a solid performance.

Making his big league debut in 2016, he has won two World Series titles (2017, 2022) with the Houston Astros. He has a batting average of 0.272, 209 homers and 725 RBIs in a total of 1225 big league games. In the 2024 season, he has stable defense enough to win the American League third baseman Gold Glove.

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