Overview
- Chicago has held many conversations with agent Scott Boras about Alex Bregman, with Toronto and Arizona also engaged, according to 670 The Score reporting cited by CBS Sports.
- Bregman is on the market after opting out of his Red Sox deal and is coming off a 2025 season with a .273/.360/.462 line, 18 homers and 3.5 WAR in 114 games.
- The Cincinnati Reds reached an agreement to sign outfielder J. J. Bleday, per multiple reports including MLB.com, adding a left-handed bat with experience at all three outfield spots.
- Aaron Judge has urged the Yankees to do whatever it takes to re-sign Cody Bellinger, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, as New York seeks to keep its standout outfielder.
- Interest in Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera has cooled, with the Orioles and Astros no longer pursuing him, the Miami Herald reported, potentially pressuring Miami’s asking price.