Giants’ $150 Million Star Sends Alex Bregman Message As Cubs Concerns Mount

BusinessSportsMoneyGiants’ $150 Million Star Sends Alex Bregman Message As Cubs Concerns MountByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 13, 2026, 07:00am EDTCHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 23: Alex Bregman #3 of the Chicago Cubs stands on deck in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on April 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Chicago Cubs can hang onto hope of a return to the playoffs and a deeper run this season, but one of the biggest storylines surrounding the club has become the continued struggles of its newest star.After signing veteran third baseman Alex Bregman away from the Boston Red Sox, the two-time World Series champion is enduring a disappointing first season in Chicago that has become increasingly difficult to ignore.Bregman earned a $175 million contract to join the Cubs, but had slashed just .243/.327/.342 in his first 65 games, which would mark career lows across the board. And the frustration has been evident from Bregman himself."I've had plenty of opportunities with runners in scoring position and I need to be better," Bregman said, per MLB.com’s Zach Sweet. "Plain and simple. I need to be better for this team. They brought me here to play good baseball and I haven't played good baseball. I need to figure it out."ForbesCardinals Starter Sends 3-Word Message On Return To Dodgers FormBy Peter ChawagaMORE FOR YOUSan Francisco Giants Star Matt Chapman Sends Alex Bregman Message As Chicago Cubs Newcomer StrugglesNow it seems that other players around the league have taken notice of Bregman’s struggles, though they might not be as hard on the veteran infielder as he is on himself.Speaking recently about Bregman's season, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman offered a candid assessment of where...