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The Chicago Cubs<\/a> are one of the best young teams in Major League Baseball. They are one of baseball\u2019s best teams when it comes to developing their own talent. Indeed, Pete Crow-Armstrong<\/a>, Nico Hoerner<\/a>, and Moises Ballesteros<\/a> are all examples for talented players that Chicago brought up through their minor league system.<\/p>\n

However, they also are an organization that realizes that some roster issues cannot be immediately solved in-house. That is why, this past off-season, they signed All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman<\/a> to a five-year $175 million contract.<\/p>\n

In addition to his Gold Glove defense and Silver Slugger bat, Bregman brings invaluable veteran leadership and World Series experience to Chicago. And ESPN believes the Cubs\u2019 ballpark, Wrigley Field, has something to offer him as well.<\/p>\n

Chicago Cubs star Alex Bregman lands on ESPN\u2019s top 100 list
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Bregman was one of the most sought-after free agents on the market this off-season, and for good reason. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the game, and ESPN put him at number 61 on their top-100 players list:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cubs\u2019 post-Ron Santo history at third base has been famously spotty, but if Bregman stays healthy enough to hold down the spot for the duration of his five-year contract, he\u2019ll be just the third player to string together a half-decade at Chicago\u2019s hot corner since Santo was traded after the 1973 season, joining Aramis Ramirez and Kris Bryant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe intangibles Bregman brings to a team are considerable and real. As for on-field production, he remains consistently good, if below the MVP-ish level he was at for a couple of years in Houston. If Bregman reads these rankings, he might find some motivation in them, as he\u2019s the sixth-ranked third baseman on the list \u2026 which is good! But it still feels low for one of the game\u2019s most respected players.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, third base has been tough for the Cubs to nail down for a long-term period, as ESPN references. However, Bregman promises to provide some stability there for the next five years.<\/p>\n

And in addition to that, ESPN also predicted in their explanation that, \u201che will climb back over the 25-homer mark this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bregman played 114 games last season and hit 18 home runs for the Boston Red Sox. Staying healthy and hitting in Wrigley Field could even help him hit 30 or more home runs for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n

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