Jed Hoyer Confirmed Important Shift in Cubs Free Agent Strategy

The cynical side of me is kind of still annoyed that the Chicago Cubs dumped Cody Bellinger last offseason and didn’t use the money saved by off loading his contract to fully go all-in with one year of Kyle Tucker. They tried, pursuing Alex Bregman, but ended up empty handed after he signed with the Boston Red Sox. Heading into the 2026 season Jed Hoyer got his man in free agency and during Bregman’s introductory press conference Hoyer confirmed how the Cubs finally changed their strategy this offseason.