Alex Bregman Fantasy Stats

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (toe) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the hosting San Diego Padres and right-hander Matt Waldron, playing third base and batting third, according to MLB.com. Meanwhile, shortstop Dansby Swanson (glute) will sit this one out after leaving Tuesday's win early with glute cramps. Bregman fouled a ball off his toe in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he was held out of the starting lineup on Tuesday, although he did later enter the game as a pinch-hitter. Nico Hoerner will start at shortstop on Wednesday and bat leadoff, with Matt Shaw getting the start at second base. With an off day scheduled on Thursday, it seems likely that Swanson will return for Friday's series opener in Chicago against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bregman went 2-for-2 at the plate on Tuesday night after entering the game as a pinch-hitter, and he should be returned to all starting lineups in traditional fantasy formats against the knuckleballer Waldron.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (toe), who was not in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game in San Diego against the Padres, was out of the lineup due to a sore toe, manager Craig Counsell told Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Bregman fouled a ball off his foot during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was still available as a pinch-hitter off the bat and did exactly that on Tuesday after shortstop Dansby Swanson left the game early with a glute cramp. Bregman came off the bench in Tuesday night's 8-3 win to hit a two-out RBI single off lefty reliever Wandy Peralta before outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a three-run homer. Fantasy managers will want to check back soon to see if Bregman and Swanson are back in the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale at Petco Park against Padres right-handed knuckleballer Matt Waldron. In his first year with the Cubs, Bregman, who is in his 11th MLB season, has gone 31-for-121 (.256) with three home runs, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored, and a stolen base in 30 games played.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in the team's 6-3 loss to the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday in the series finale at Wrigley Field. It was a nice bounce-back game for Bregman, who had recorded just one single in his first two games with the Cubbies, but it was not enough to keep Chicago from losing two of the three games in the series against the Nats. Along with providing excellent defense at the hot corner, the 31-year-old veteran should have a good chance for a strong offensive season at the Friendly Confines at Wrigley in 2026. The three-time All-Star was an All-Star in 2025 in his lone season with the Boston Red Sox, slashing .273/.360/.462 with an .821 OPS, 18 home runs, 62 RBI, and 64 runs scored in 495 plate appearances and 114 regular-season games. Bregman isn't getting any younger, but he still has enough power from the right side of the plate and great plate discipline that make him a starting fantasy third baseman in all formats.

The Chicago Cubs made one of the bigger splashes of the offseason by signing veteran third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract. The soon-to-be 32-year-old was limited to 495 plate appearances by a quad injury in 2025 while playing for the Boston Red Sox. Still, Bregman posted quality numbers when healthy, slashing .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs, 62 RBI, 64 runs scored, and one stolen base. With a career 6.1% barrel rate, Bregman does not own high-end underlying power metrics. It's fair to wonder if he may struggle to hit for power while playing his home games at Wrigley Field, which does not offer the same hitter-friendly dimensions as his previous home parks in Boston and Houston. However, Bregman actually owns a better slugging percentage in his career on the road (.490) than at home (.470). He should also be a counting stats machine while hitting in the heart of the excellent Cubs lineup. Bregman remains a solid starting third base option for fantasy managers heading into 2026.

Veteran third baseman Alex Bregman will have a new home for the 2026 season after signing a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in free agency. The 31-year-old spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Houston Astros before signing a short-term deal with the Boston Red Sox for the 2025 season. Bregman missed time in 2025 due to injury, but produced a .273/.360/.462 slash line with 18 home runs, 62 RBI, and 64 runs scored across 495 plate appearances. In Chicago, he'll likely hit in the middle of what projects to be one of the best lineups in baseball. However, it's fair to wonder if Bregman's power output will decline now that he no longer has the home-field advantage provided by short left fields in Houston and Boston. With just a 6.1% career barrel rate, Bregman does not have elite underlying power metrics. Still, Bregman owns a career slugging percentage of .490 on the road, and 12 of his 18 home runs in 2025 came away from Fenway Park. Given that he still has a strong supporting cast around him in Chicago, Bregman's current average draft position as the eighth third baseman off the board may represent a value for fantasy managers.

The Boston Red Sox offered third baseman Alex Bregman a five-year, $165 million contract before he opted to sign with the Cubs on Saturday evening. The Cubs were able to narrowly win the bidding war for the longtime Astro, inking him to a five-year $175 million contract. Bregman spent the 2025 campaign with the Red Sox and expressed interest in returning to Boston on a long-term deal. In his lone season with Boston, Bregman posted a .273/.360/.462 slash line with 18 home runs and 28 doubles. He generated a .337 xwOBA and showed an elite eye at the plate, drawing walks at a 10.3% rate and striking out at a 14.1% clip. With Bregman out of the picture, managers should expect the Red Sox to give young infielder Marcelo Mayer the slight edge for the starting third base job in Spring Training.

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chicago Cubs have signed free agent third baseman Alex Bregman to a massive five-year contract worth $175 million. Bregman was one of the top free-agent infielders still available on the open market, alongside shortstop Bo Bichette. Bregman spent the 2025 campaign with Boston after playing with the Houston Astros for the first nine seasons of his MLB career. With Boston, Bregman remained a productive hitter, posting a strong .273/.360/.462 slash line with 28 doubles and 18 home runs across 114 contests. Under the hood, he generated a 71st-percentile .337 xwOBA and continued to show an elite eye at the plate, drawing walks at a 10.3% rate and striking out at a 14.1% rate. With the Cubs, Bregman figures to serve as the everyday third baseman, which will likely shift former top prospect Matt Shaw into a utility role in the infield, as Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Michael Busch are expected to remain everyday players. Bregman carries top-10 upside at the third base position in all formats as he moves to Chicago.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly open to signing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reports. The Diamondbacks pulled their star second baseman, Ketel Marte, off the trade market on Friday after not receiving a return package that they desired, and they appear to be in the mix to sign the highly sought-after Bregman. The 31-year-old has a robust market, with the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Cubs all among the reported teams that are interested in signing him. The former Astros third baseman put together an impressive campaign in his first year in Boston, slashing .273/.360/.462 (125 wRC+) with 18 homers in 114 games.

The Chicago Cubs remain interested in improving their third base position and continue to show interest in top infield free agents Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette. As initially reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Cubs expressed interest in Bichette in hopes of upgrading at third base. However, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that Bregman could also fill that role and remains linked to the club. However, Rosenthal and Sammon noted that if the Cubs were to acquire either Brgman or Bichette in free agency, it could result in a trade of second baseman Nico Hoerner and a move of Matt Shaw to the keystone. While the Cubs have not "fully explored" Hoerner's trade market, the Cubs could look to further bolster their rotation even after acquiring Edward Cabrera on Tuesday. Both Bregman and Bichette remain two of the top hitters on the free agent market and have been linked to several suitors. Bregman is coming off a strong debut season in Boston, where he held a .273 AVG with 18 home runs, while Bichette enjoyed a massive bounce-back campaign, posting a stellar .311 AVG with an .840 OPS.

ESPN's Buster Olney writes that the Boston Red Sox really want to re-sign third baseman Alex Bregman and "have signaled a willingness to pay him big money." They could offer Bregman something in the range of the six-year, $171.5 million deal that the Detroit Tigers offered last spring. ESPN's Jesse Rogers adds that there was a feeling in the industry that Bregman was down to the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks, and when Kazuma Okamoto signed with Toronto, it would push Bregman to Arizona. There's a widespread belief that Boston and Bregman "need each other." "If it was down to Toronto and Arizona before, maybe it's now Boston or Arizona," one executive said. Durability is a concern for a player heading into his age-32 season, but Bregman should still be firmly in the fantasy mix at 3B in 2026 after tying for fourth among third basemen in 2025 with a 124 wRC+. Staying in Beantown would be a plus for Bregman's fantasy value, but the hitting environment in Arizona would also be very attractive.