Alex Bregman

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Chicago Cubs · 3B

Age 325' 10" · 190 lbsBats Right

#52 Current#106 Preseason#205 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 32 years old, Bregman enters 2026 as a veteran third baseman coming off a down season after his 2025 All-Star campaign. His 2025 numbers (.273 AVG, 18 HR, 62 RBI) demonstrated he still possesses the offensive ceiling that made him a multiple-time All-Star, but the early 2026 production hints at declining power and consistency with a .242 average and only 6 home runs through 326 at-bats. Fantasy managers should view him as a streaky mid-to-low-tier option in deeper leagues, banking on bounce-back power numbers rather than relying on batting average or run production. The injury risk and age-related decline are real concerns, but his track record of All-Star seasons and multi-category contributions provide some upside if he finds his swing during the season's second half.

News Updates

Alex Bregman Returns with Two-Homer Performance
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman displayed his power just days after recovering from facial fractures, launching two home runs in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox. Bregman finished 4-for-4 with the pair of dingers, a double, a walk, four RBIs and three runs scored. His aggressive return to action ahead of the playoffs demonstrates his commitment to being ready for October baseball.
Sep 28, 2026
Alex Bregman suffers facial fractures from foul ball
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman sustained multiple facial fractures after being struck by a foul ball on Sunday, but will not require surgery and could return for the postseason according to reports. The injury will sideline him near-term but offers hope for October availability.
Sep 22, 2026
Alex Bregman hit in face by foul ball, awaiting test results
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was struck in the left cheekbone by a foul ball off teammate Michael Busch's bat during Sunday's game against Cincinnati. Bregman had to leave the game and is awaiting test results to determine the extent of the injury. This could impact his availability down the stretch.
Sep 21, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	Houston Astros	49	217	201	.264	8	34	31	2	52	.313	.478	.791
2017	Houston Astros	155	626	556	.284	19	71	88	17	97	.352	.475	.827
2018	Houston Astros	157	705	594	.286	31	103	105	10	85	.394	.532	.926
2019	Houston Astros	156	690	554	.296	41	112	122	5	83	.423	.592	1.015
2020	Houston Astros	42	180	153	.242	6	22	19	0	26	.350	.451	.801
2021	Houston Astros	91	400	348	.270	12	55	54	1	53	.355	.422	.777
2022	Houston Astros	155	656	548	.259	23	93	93	1	77	.366	.454	.820
2023	Houston Astros	161	724	622	.262	25	98	103	3	87	.363	.441	.804
2024	Houston Astros	145	634	581	.260	26	75	79	3	86	.315	.453	.768
2025	Boston Red Sox	114	495	433	.273	18	62	64	1	70	.360	.462	.822
2026	Chicago Cubs	155	702	608	.265	28	93	92	3	102	.355	.464	.819
Career	Totals	1380	6029	5198	.271	237	818	850	46	818	.364	.479	.843

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	2 teams▼	66	311	272	.294	4	34	37	13	30	.366	.415	.781
2016	2 teams▼	80	368	314	.306	20	61	71	7	38	.406	.580	.986
2021	Sugar Land Skeeters	11	44	36	.250	1	5	6	0	2	.386	.417	.803
Career	Totals	157	723	622	.297	25	100	114	20	70	.388	.498	.886

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	29	25	.320	3	9	5	0	3	.414	.840	1.254

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	131	113	.310	12	30	23	0	13	.397	.726	1.123

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.2 mph

Max EV108.3 mph

Launch Angle17.7°

Barrel %6.4%

K %14.5%

Hard Hit %37.7%

Sprint Speed26.2 ft/s

Bat Speed69.8 mph

Whiff %15.6%

Chase %23.3%

xBA0.252

xSLG0.391

xwOBA0.327

GB%37.5%

FB%27.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

Houston Astros

217

201

.264

.313

.478

.791

2017

Houston Astros

155

626

556

.284

.352

.475

.827

2018

Houston Astros

157

705

594

.286

103

105

.394

.532

.926

2019

Houston Astros

156

690

554

.296

112

122

.423

.592

1.015

2020

Houston Astros

180

153

.242

.350

.451

.801

2021

Houston Astros

400

348

.270

.355

.422

.777

2022

Houston Astros

155

656

548

.259

.366

.454

.820

2023

Houston Astros

161

724

622

.262

103

.363

.441

.804

2024

Houston Astros

145

634

581

.260

.315

.453

.768

2025

Boston Red Sox

114

495

433

.273

.360

.462

.822

2026

Chicago Cubs

155

702

608

.265

102

.355

.464

.819

Career

Totals

1380

6029

5198

.271

237

818

850

818

.364

.479

.843

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

2 teams▼

311

272

.294

.366

.415

.781

2016

2 teams▼

368

314

.306

.406

.580

.986

2021

Sugar Land Skeeters

.250

.386

.417

.803

Career

Totals

157

723

622

.297

100

114

.388

.498

.886

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.320

.414

.840

1.254

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

131

113

.310

.397

.726

1.123