Cubs, Red Sox Pushed To Swing $120 Million League-Altering Trade
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There is growing speculation indicating the Boston Red Sox will shop their third baseman, Alex Bregman, ahead of the trade deadline this season.
If Bregman lands on the block, there will be no shortage of suitors who look to bring the star to their team for a World Series push.
FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently urged the Chicago Cubs to pursue a trade for Bregman if he becomes available on the trade market. Rotman listed the Cubs as the top suitor in a potential deal.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 23: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox calls to the dugout for a trainer after hitting a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Fenway Park...
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 23: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox calls to the dugout for a trainer after hitting a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. More"There's no better fit out there for Bregman than the Chicago Cubs. They, like the Mets, hoped that a young infielder would take the third-base reins and run with them, but Matt Shaw has just not been it," Rotman wrote. "Bregman's contract status might be concerning for most, but it shouldn't scare the Cubs away. Acquiring Bregman would not only drastically improve their World Series odds for this season, but it'd give Shaw a chance to take the rest of the season to develop in the Minors.
"If Bregman departs, they can simply turn to Shaw as a replacement when he might be more ready. If he opts into his contract, the Cubs can either trade Shaw or use him as a second baseman and trade Nico Hoerner."
The Cubs are the dream landing spot for Bregman. They are a team that was closely linked to him during the offseason, and if Boston shops him, will be closely linked again.
Bregman would take this Cubs offense over the top. Chicago is missing a third baseman, and Boston's superstar would fill that void flawlessly.
A trade seems unlikely as of now, but if Boston hits a rough patch of losses and shops him, the Cubs are certainly a team to watch.
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