Summary
Alex Bregman has joined the Chicago Cubs with a five-year, $175 million contract. He will now wear jersey No. 3, since No. 2 is taken by Cubs player Nico Hoerner. Hoerner is currently the focus of trade talks involving other teams.
Key Facts
- Alex Bregman signed a five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $175 million.
- Bregman will wear jersey No. 3 instead of his usual No. 2, which belongs to Nico Hoerner.
- Nico Hoerner is the Cubs’ second baseman and has won the Gold Glove award twice.
- The San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees are interested in trading for Hoerner.
- Bregman decided to change his jersey number to respect Hoerner’s position on the team.
- Hoerner has been with the Cubs since being drafted in 2018.
