That is the upshot from trading for Edward Cabrera, a potential top-of-the-rotation starter, and reaching an agreement with All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract that quieted the talk about the big-market franchise’s lack of spending.

The Chicago Cubs made a massive move over the weekend with one of their biggest free agent signings in franchise history, locking down Alex Bregman on a five-ye

Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Cubs signing Alex Bregman, how badly the Red Sox messed up and Bo Bichette’s possible fit with the Phillies.

The Boston Red Sox could choose to pursue third baseman Eugenio Suárez after Alex Bregman left to sign with the Chicago Cubs in free agency, according to MassLive's Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo.

The newest Cubs star made his big Chicago debut at the Blackhawks game. Too bad his wife Reagan stole his thunder.

By all accounts, Bregman was a valuable veteran presence in the Red Sox clubhouse, particularly after the team cut ties with Devers. The team’s future franchise star, Roman Anthony, has praised the impact that Bregman’s advice had on his own development last season.

With Alex Bregman set to join Dansby Swanson on the left side of the Cubs infield, after reportedly agreeing to a five-year, $175 million free agent contract last week, it sets them up to become the fifth pair of teammates taken first and second in the same Draft.