Overview
- After one season in Boston, Bregman signed a reported five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs that includes a full no-trade clause.
- Speaking on Foul Territory, he said he was "maybe a little surprised" not to return to the Red Sox but felt the Cubs valued what mattered to his family.
- Agent Scott Boras said Bregman chose "primarily as a father and a husband," adding Chicago listened to family-focused requests that Boston did not.
- Reporting indicates the Red Sox topped out near five years and $165 million without the no-trade protection Bregman wanted.
- Bregman also cited the Cubs’ chance to win, while a recent spring-training photo with ex-teammate Rafael Devers drew fan backlash toward Boston’s front office.