The Chicago Cubs made one of those moves on Saturday night that could mean another change is coming.
Alex Bregman is coming to Wrigley Field on a five-year, $175 million contract. And now, something likely has to give for either Matt Shaw or Nico Hoerner.
In 2025, Hoerner was the Cubs' starting second baseman, and Shaw was the preferred option at third base in his rookie season.
Bregman will play third base for the Cubs. He's still a solid defender at the hot corner, and his bat is obviously still great.
That, in the immediate, takes Shaw's spot.
But the Cubs probably wouldn't make any kind of trade with Shaw heading into his second season. He also has experience at second base, which could be an option here.
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And if the Cubs are moving Shaw to second base, Hoerner could be on the trade block.
They don't have to rush anything. It's better to have talent than to not have talent.
But at some point, something might have to give.
The Cubs landed Bregman because he's a home run of an acquisition to make their offseason a success.
What comes next will be fascinating, but it wasn't the priority. It does suggest that more is coming for the Cubbies.
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