Bringing in Alex Bregman is the offseason jolt the Chicago Cubs have been waiting for, and in conjunction with their trade for Edward Cabrera, it's clear that the North Siders have positioned themselves as one of the top dogs in the National League in 2026.
That being said, there is a bit of an infield logjam now, with Bregman displacing Matt Shaw from the hot corner for the foreseeable future. It's always possible that the Cubs could simply flip or stash or their former top prospect, but he'd serve the team a greater purpose as a utility infielder with an eye on a starting job in 2027.