{"id":515759,"date":"2026-01-11T21:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T21:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/515759\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T21:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T21:07:14","slug":"adding-alex-bregman-and-edward-cabrera-make-cubs-legit-world-series-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/515759\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera Make Cubs Legit World Series Contenders &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img width=\"780\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/THE-RANT-CUBS-6-780x470.png\" class=\"attachment-jannah-image-post size-jannah-image-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-main-img=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Within just a few days, the Chicago Cubs have signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bregmal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=cubsinsider.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alex Bregman<\/a> and traded for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cabreed02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=cubsinsider.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Edward Cabrera<\/a>, completely reinvigorating their fan base and making them legitimate World Series contenders. 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