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In a spring-training game, a Cubs single morphed into a triple play due to baserunning miscues and a third-base blunder, a teachable moment as the team refines fundamentals ahead of the regular season.
Bleacher Nation’s Valentine’s Day roundup: Nick Castellanos signs with the Padres for the MLB minimum while the Phillies cover the rest, Griffin Canning also signs with San Diego, and Zac Gallen re-signs with the Diamondbacks in a deal that defers $14 million over five years; the piece also highlights Cubs notes on Cabrera’s leadership, PCA’s development, and other spring-training bullets.
Zac Gallen re-signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $22.025 million deal after a slow free-agent market, effectively ending Cubs chatter that he’d join Chicago. Despite persistent hype from Chicago media, notably Bruce Levine, the deal keeps Gallen in Arizona, with no opt-out risk for the team and a chance to rebuild value for a bigger contract next season.
Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played eight MLB seasons with the Royals, Cubs, Dodgers and Mets and helped three teams win World Series titles, died at 34 from complications after a procedure. Drafted by Kansas City in 2011, Gore was renowned for elite baserunning (23 steals in 2014) and his pinch-running roles, including a key run for the Cubs in the 2018 wild-card loss, with postseason stints spanning the Royals (2015), Dodgers (2020) and Braves (2021). His death was confirmed by a family friend; his wife noted it was due to complications from a simple procedure, and tributes highlighted his energy, humility, and impact through his baseball academy.
Bleacher Nation rounds up a flurry of Cubs- and MLB-related headlines: Framber Valdez signed a three‑year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal won a record arbitration award, and Cubs chatter centers on recent signings (Isiah Kiner‑Falefa, Miguel Andújar) and ongoing pitching-market talk (Gallen, Littell, Giolito). The post also dives into Cubs prospect rankings, notes from Shōta Imanaga’s hamstring experience, and broader league headlines (AI fan avatars), all ahead of spring training.
The Reds sign Eugenio Suárez to a savvy two-year deal, boosting their lineup and nudging Cubs’ infield plans, as Brendan Donovan heads to Seattle in a three-team deal and roils the market; meanwhile WBC insurance hurdles threaten rosters and spring training visuals begin, with Cubs notes on Nico Hoerner’s power surge and Carson Kelly’s two-year swing upgrade.
Bleacher Nation notes MLB Pipeline’s Top-100 list now has only two Cubs prospects likely to graduate this season (Moises Ballesteros and Jaxon Wiggins), highlighting concern about the Cubs’ top-end depth. Yet the club still fields a cost-controlled core through the decade (Busch, Amaya, Horton, Crow-Armstrong, Palencia, Matt Shaw, Ballesteros) and several potential breakout talents (Ethan Conrad, Kane Kepley, Jefferson Rojas), plus near‑major leaguers like Alcantara, Long, and Birdsell. The piece also recaps Craig Kimbrel’s uneven arc—great early rebound years followed by wanderings—before noting his new minor-league deal with the Mets, signaling another fresh chapter for both the Cubs’ pipeline and a veteran reliever in 2026.
The Chicago Cubs unveiled Alex Bregman at a Wrigley Field press conference after signing him to a record contract, with team president Jed Hoyer praising his leadership and daily winning mindset. Bregman expressed a focus on winning, noted he wants to play every day (subject to Counsell’s decision), and confirmed his plan to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. The event highlighted Bregman’s clubhouse impact, his early engagement with Cubs staff and players (including language efforts), and the front office’s nuanced approach to contract structure and deferred money. The coverage also captured the social-moment arrival of the Bregman family at the event.
Tim Dierkes' MLB Mailbag weighs Nico Hoerner trade chatter, where free agents like Lucas Giolito and Zac Gallen might land, and what's next for the Red Sox after Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs, while arguing the Cubs should avoid trading Hoerner if it hurts 2026.
In the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast, the Cubs acquire Edward Cabrera from the Marlins for Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez, and Edgardo De Leon, and also reach a deal with Alex Bregman. The Red Sox miss on Bregman, the free-agent market remains crowded, Tarik Skubal files for $13M arbitration, and Ryan Mountcastle avoids arbitration with a unique deal.
Alex Bregman’s decision to sign with the Cubs over the Red Sox marks a double blow: Boston loses a two-time champion they pursued in free agency, and it underscores a recurring pattern of the Sox not landing top-tier players. The Cubs reportedly offered five years and $175 million with a full no-trade clause, while Boston’s five-year, $165 million bid did not prompt a counter. Bregman loved Boston, but the Sox chose not to raise their initial offer, highlighting broader questions about Boston’s ability to field an elite roster through free agency amid a tough AL East, even as they pursue upgrades via trades and maintain a sizable payroll.
Alex Bregman walked away from a five-year, $165 million offer from the Red Sox after they wouldn’t guarantee a no-trade clause and insisted on deferrals that reduced current value. He then accepted a five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs that included no-trade rights and a more favorable deferral schedule, citing family stability and a preference for not being traded, with Boston’s leadership approach reportedly contributing to the split.
After landing Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract, the Cubs face renewed Nico Hoerner trade chatter as insiders weigh how the signing could reshape Chicago’s roster and NL outlook, with coverage also noting Cubs prospects and where the signing fits in a potential win-now strategy.
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with third baseman Alex Bregman, marking a significant offensive upgrade and breaking expectations with a high $35 million annual salary, as part of their active offseason moves.
The MLB offseason is ongoing with key free agents like Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, and Alex Bregman still unsigned, and teams like the Cubs, Yankees, and Blue Jays actively making moves or planning for trades and signings to improve their rosters for the upcoming season.