Bregman's Slump: Cubs Fans, Don't Panic

0:00It's April 19th. This is MLB News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. The Chicago Cubs dropped serious cash this off season, inking third baseman Alex Breggman to a 5 year 175 million dollar deal. To push for a title right now, but 20 games in, things ain't clicking. There are 11 wins and 9 losses, dead last in the NL Central, even though that division looks soft on. Paper. Riching injuries have hit hard, and Breggman's not producing like the star they signed. His slash line sits at 2.29 over 301 over 3.13, with just 2 homers, way below what fans expected from the guy. Flashback. Breggman went second overall in the 2015 draft to the Houston Astros, stuck around 9 seasons, snagged 2 World Series. Rings, and made 2 All Star teams. Last year in 2025, with the Boston Red Sox, he smashed 18 homers, and posted in 821 OPS over 114 games.

1:02Dig into the numbers though, and it's mostly bad luck. His batting average on balls in play is a career low 254, but he's squaring up the ball at an elite 48.6%. Raid second in baseball, and crushing it hard at 47.8%, 74th percentile. That speeds only down a tick, so mechanics ain't the issue. Cubs fans. Chill. Breggman's plate disciplines stay sharp, so expect him to heat up and justify that bag. Just got to get center-fielder P-Crow Armstrong, and first baseman, Michael Bush, contributing to. Then this squad could still make noise.