Scott Boras seems to have put a client in some danger this offseason. While his client remains one of the biggest names in the market, he hasn’t found many takers yet. The main reason- Boras was looking for something above $150 million, and no one seemed interested in the market. Will it be the Red Sox? The Blue Jays? Who knows?

Alex Bregman has been looking for a long-term contract, but the market doesn’t exist for that given that he will turn 31 in March. Boras is not ready to accept that, which has led to an extension of the contract negotiations and landed Bregman in a rather confusing situation as the sweepstakes continue to shrink. But is there any other team that may be looking to acquire his client’s services? Say, the Chicago Cubs?

Scott Boras will have to compromise

It’s nothing new seeing Scott Boras asking for a big contract. As for the All-Star, Alex Bregman is looking for a long-term, at least $200 million contract. A top MLB insider, Buster Olney, on January 17 said on his podcast Mr. Baseball, “Scott Boras is looking for someone to buy at a higher price. We know that he has turned down six-year, $156 million from the Astros.” Boras isn’t willing to accept such an offer, that too for a player of Bregman’s calibre.

He continued, “The Red Sox, Detroit Tigers are very interested, and the Blue Jays. I wonder if that’s the case here; if he wants more money, that might come from Toronto, or if he wants to play for his former manager, A.J. Hinch, then it can be next year. However, the Tigers are a viable option, and the Red Sox.”

Olney believes that it all depends on Bregman and his agent, who shall have to make a decision first on what they actually want. He even mentioned that Matt Chapman got the exact same amount for third base. Buster went on to add that Bregman’s age also makes other teams less likely to sign him—the deal gets stalled ultimately. But is that the only reason for which the market has been closing in on him?

Well, Bregman has not been in the best of form recently. He managed to hit just .206 with 26 homes and 75 RBIs and achieved a low.768 OPS, which is quite unexpected from a player of his calibre. But that’s not all! There are uncertainties about Alex Bregman‘s performance in the upcoming two or three years. Given that his sweepstakes are shrinking gradually over time, he may not get any potential takers. Then, what lies ahead for Bregman?

Well, he could go for a much shorter deal, maybe just a one or two-year contract. However, in that case, the deal won’t come from the teams that were on the fence earlier, like the Boston Red Sox and Blue Jays, which could eventually land him in a rather tricky situation where he might have to play in the second base position. But speculations grow around a surprising link between the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman.

Chicago Cubs eyeing a short-term offer for Alex Bregman

The Chicago Cubs started with trading Hayden Wesneski, Cam Smith, and Isaac Padres for Kyle Tucker. However, they seem to have made another big move by connecting with Scott Boras over some casual talks regarding Bregman’s signing. Although the Cubs aren’t willing to offer him a long-term contract, they reportedly intend to provide him with a three-year contract with the opt-out options.

Bregman’s addition would boost their chances of contending and also make them a powerhouse to reckon with. While the Cubs do have their 23-year-old third baseman Matt Shaw, who played just 159 minor league games without much experience in playing elite defense in corners, Bregman could bring a lot to the table. He has played in 91 games and batted .270 with a .777 OPS, which makes him a suitable choice for the Cubs.

But Bregman had a much better performance in his early years, where he hit .291 with .970 OPS and averaging 36 home runs, 108 RBIs, and 8.4 WAR. Over the last four seasons, his performance has somewhat deteriorated. However, he still seems to have a lot of potential to offer in the field. However, do you think that it will be enough for him to fetch a considerably good contract? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.