While the offseason has been a veritable arms race in the AL East, it's been a rather quiet winter in the NL Central. That was until Saturday night when the Chicago Cubs inked free agent infielder Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal.
The Cubs' newest addition undoubtedly makes Chicago the odds-on favorite to win the NL Central in 2026, and should warrant a response from the Cincinnati Reds. To date, the Reds have done little to address the glaring hole in the middle of their lineup, but the Bregman signing should motivate Nick Krall and the front office to go out and grab a bat.