The Cubs made a strong push for former Astros third baseman Alex Bregman last winter, falling short of the three-year, $120 million offer he got from the Red Sox. Bregman opted out after just one year and is back on the market without the penalties associated with a qualifying offer, so he’ll be trying for the long-term deal he couldn’t land the last time around. Detroit actually offered a six-year deal worth $171.5 million a year ago, but it featured deferred money and didn’t give Bregman an opt-out until after the second year.
He was reportedly seeking a seven-year deal worth $200 million, so the safe bet is that he’s targeting six years and at least $150 million.