The Detroit Tigers didn't try to land free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman before he signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.

Bregman and the Cubs agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract on Saturday, Jan. 10, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been finalized.

The free agent field is getting pretty thin with less than a month before pitchers and catchers start their spring reps.

Throughout the offseason, the Detroit Tigers didn't exactly make it a secret that they wouldn't be involved in Alex Bregman's market this offseason. So when Bre

Chicago — All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal.

The Detroit Tigers went into the offseason just as they did last year, linked heavily to one of the top free agents on the market. Despite the expectation of ad

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly focused on on top free agency target after trading for pitcher Edward Cabrera.

Castro became a free agent at the conclusion of the 2025 World Series. On Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN reported that the 28-year-old veteran signed a two-year contract with the Colorado Rockies. Castro is a career .244 hitter with 56 home runs and 75 stolen bases for the Detroit Tigers (2019-22), Twins (2023-25) and Cubs.