There’s no equivalent Plan B if the Chicago Cubs don’t sign Alex Bregman. It’s not like another comparable free agent is still out there in the middle of February. Bregman plays Gold Glove defense at third base,

The Cubs ushered in the first day of spring training on Sunday, as the first team to hold official pitchers and catchers workouts. Alex Bregman was still unsigned. “I obviously can’t comment on any individual players,” president of baseball operations Hoyer said when asked what it would take to get talks to the finish line.