"Whatever the case, the Cubs made a big trade for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera before signing Bregman. The first move momentarily quieted some of the chatter about Nico Hoerner 's availability in a trade, though Bregman's signing reignited those rumblings. That's all it is for now, mind you, as the Cubs are not proactively shopping their best all-around player. Doing so would be downright stupid at this point because they can't possibly make their team better in 2026 by parting with Hoerner."
"The Cubs have no hole in such dire need of filling that losing a perennial 4+ WAR player would be worth it, so the only possible motivation for dealing Hoerner would be to clear salary space. Pending the specifics of his deferral schedule, estimates have Bregman's contract landing at $30-31 million. Roster Resource is rolling with the midpoint for now, putting the Cubs just over $243 million in CBT payroll."
Chicago sports featured a dramatic Bears comeback and the Cubs signing Alex Bregman, a move that energized fans and raised hopes of ownership approving deferrals to compete with big-market teams. The Cubs traded for starter Edward Cabrera before signing Bregman, briefly quieting trade chatter about Nico Hoerner, though Bregman's arrival reignited those rumors. The Cubs are not actively shopping Hoerner, who remains highly valuable and unlikely to improve the 2026 roster if traded. Estimates place Bregman's contract around $30-31 million, pushing the Cubs just over $243 million in CBT payroll and near the first luxury-tax threshold.
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