Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers Finalists For Alex Bregman

Allstar third baseman Alex Bregman has reportedly received multi-year offers from the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers. With spring training around the corner, he's likely to decide soon.

Bregman played a pivotal role in the Houston Astros' success from the mid-2010s to the early 2020s. Bregman helped the Astros win two championships and led the team to seven consecutive American League Championships Series appearances from 2017-2023.

In his nine years with Houston, he consistently had elite-level numbers with a slash line of .272/.366/.849 while averaging 74 RBIs and 21 HRs a year. His best year came in 2019 when he drove in 112 runs and hit 41 bombs, putting him in second place in AL MVP voting behind Angels' Mike Trout.

Although he struggled somewhat last year with an OPS under .800 and a .260 average, he has shown in the past that he can hit the ball just as well as anyone.

Now a free agent, the 30-year-old is looking for a change of scenery as negotiations with Houston have reportedly stalled. With Boston, Chicago, and Detroit as his finalists, what could each team's lineup look like if they were to snag the star infielder?

Chicago Cubs:

1. Ian Happ OF

2. Alex Bregman 3B

3. Kyle Tucker OF

4. Michael Busch 1B

5. Nico Hoerner 2B

6. Seiya Suzuki DH

7. Pete Crow-Armstrong OF

8. Dansby Swanson SS

9. Miguel Amaya C

The Chicago Cubs are looking to make the postseason for the first time since 2020 and adding Bregman would help tremendously. A veteran player who knows how to win in the big moments would be huge for developing the Cubbies' young stars Pete Crow Armstrong and Michael Busch.

Plus, Bregman would be back with ex-Astros teammate Kyle Tucker if he were to sign on the North Side. Tucker was the first big move the Cubs made this offseason as they acquired him from the Astros in a three-way trade with the Yankees that landed Cody Bellinger in the Bronx.

Adding Bregman could be the final piece to give the Cubs the edge over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.

Detroit Tigers:

1. Parker Meadows OF

2. Kerry Carpenter OF

3. Alex Bregman 3B

4. Riley Greene OF

5. Gleyber Torres SS

6. Colt Keith 2B

7. Matt Vierling DH

8. Spencer Torkelson 1B

9. Jake Rogers C

This lineup is very right-handed heavy, but there's no doubt that adding Bregman to Detroit would give the Tigers an extra 5-10 wins from last year's total of 86. The Tigers' front office also signed the power bat of infielder Gleyber Torres from the Yankees and brought back SP Jack Flaherty, who they dealt to the Dodgers at the trade deadline

This young team was one win away from going to the ALCS in 2024, so Tigers fans can only dream about where this team could go if Bregman came to the Motor City.

Boston Red Sox:

1. Jarren Duran OF

2. Trevor Story SS

3. Rafael Devers 3B

4. Alex Bregman 2B

5. Triston Casas 1B

6. Masataka Yoshida DH

7. Wilyer Abreu OF

8. Connor Wong C

9. Ceddanne Rafaela OF

The Boston Red Sox finished the 2024 season only 5.0 GB of a wildcard so it won't take much to make this team a playoff contender. A big move they made to increase their playoff odds was trading for all-star LHP Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox to bolster their starting rotation.

With Jarren Duran having a breakout year and Rafael Devers being in his prime, the addition of Bregman would be a scary sight for the AL East.

At the moment, sources are saying that Bregman is looking for a 5-6 year deal worth close to $150 million. All three squads have the money to offer Bregman what he wants so it's only a matter of time before he pulls the trigger on one of these deals.

With a decision looming, which team do you think is the best fit for Bregman?