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Bregman's slump drags Cubs near playoff line

6/8/2026

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Bregman Self-Critiques

Alex Bregman said he has been “terrible” after the Cubs’ 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants Sunday.
Bregman is batting .083 in June, with a season slash line of .208/.297/.238.
He leads the majors with 143 men left on base and posts the lowest RISP line at .173/.250/.187.
He earned the 2024 Gold Glove while the Cubs have gone 7-20 since May and sit a half-game behind playoff line.

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Cubs Consider Sell-out

Cubs front office is reportedly weighing a seller-at-the-deadline approach as the team slips in the NL Central.
Chicago now trails the Milwaukee Brewers by seven and a half games for the NL Central lead.
The Cubs have failed to win a series since early May, deepening their slump.
Alex Bregman asserted he is “100%” confident he can rebound after a year of work on improvements.

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Bregman Swing Struggles

Alex Bregman says his swing is off, with soft, late timing on fastballs.
He is batting .135 against breaking pitches, while Dansby Swanson posts the league-worst .106.
After rejecting a return to Boston, Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million deal with Chicago.
He posted a .243/.327/.342 line with five homers, 19 RBI and a 95 OPS+ career low in 65 games after a sizable injured-list stretch last season.

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Bregman Costly Deal

Bregman's $175 million, five-year contract is called a major financial misstep for Chicago because it ties up a large share of the Cubs’ payroll during a losing stretch.
Chicago began 29-16 but went 5-16 in the next 21 games, slipping to fourth in the NL Central and raising the contract’s economic risk.
Fans who urged Bregman to stay with Boston now criticize him as a betrayer of those pleas.

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Bregman Self-Critiques

Alex Bregman said he has been “terrible” after the Cubs’ 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants Sunday.
Bregman is batting .083 in June, with a season slash line of .208/.297/.238.
He leads the majors with 143 men left on base and posts the lowest RISP line at .173/.250/.187.
He earned the 2024 Gold Glove while the Cubs have gone 7-20 since May and sit a half-game behind playoff line.

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