This article was originally published on www.fansided.com as Cubs lineup after signing Alex Bregman makes Chicago favorites in NL Central.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was among the bundled-up fans at Soldier Field to witness the Bears’ wild, comeback playoff win over the Packers on Saturday night. As Da Bears were beginning to rally in the third quarter,

The Chicago Cubs in 2025 made the playoffs for the first time in a while and advanced a round, but coming in second place in the NL Central to the Milwaukee Brewers and then losing the NLDS to that same Brewers team should be filed under "not good enough." In light of that, this is a big offseason for club president Jed Hoyer.

The Chicago Cubs made huge gains with Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera. Are they positioned to finally dethrone the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central?

The Chicago Cubs have quickly turned into one of the big winners of the MLB offseason. After a slow start that had fans worried about another dud of an offseason, Jed Hoyer and the front office have turned things around.

The Chicago Cubs ’ offseason has taken a dramatic turn over the past week, as the team made two major additions to the 40-man roster. Chicago parted with a top prospect package to acquire Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera, giving them a big arm at the top of the rotation.

Tom Domol (Cubs Insider*): Adding Bellinger, Bregman, or Bichette would make Cubs legit World Series contenders. “While both Bregman and Bellinger are represented by Scott Boras, the Cubs are not strangers to working with him.”

Alex Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, taking one of the most highly-regarded free agents off the market.