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Alex Bregman Sets World Series-or-Bust Standard in First Cubs Season

His title-or-nothing stance raises the bar for a 92-win club looking for a deeper October run.

Overview

  • Bregman said the Cubs' season counts as a success only if they “win the whole thing,” setting a clear World Series target.
  • He chose Chicago to chase another ring and signed a five-year, $175 million deal after one season in Boston.
  • He emphasized attention to detail over 162 games and said winning the division comes before any postseason push.
  • The two-time champion has reached the playoffs in each of his nine MLB seasons and now joins Gold Glovers Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson in Chicago’s infield.
  • His prep included playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic with a .364 on-base percentage, and he formalized an investment and partnership with Throne SPORT COFFEE, an NSF Certified drink he plans to fold into the Cubs’ day-game routine.