The Chicago Cubs fell short in their attempt to sign free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman after ownership approved stretching the budget to pursue him.

"Obviously disappointed," Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Thursday morning at the team's Arizona facility.

The Chicago Cubs got unwelcome injury news Friday, as one of their key infielders is dealing with an oblique injury at the outset of spring training.

The Alex Bregman saga has reached its end at long last. Late on Wednesday, the veteran third baseman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox that includes two opt-outs. The Chicago Cubs were one of the three finalists for the two-time World Series champion,

The Chicago Cubs have had an eventful offseason. They traded for Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, both from the Houston Astros and dealt Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees. With spring training underway,

The Chicago Cubs have been in pursuit of star third baseman Alex Bregman for most of the offseason. In fact, the Cubs were on the short list of teams he might sign with as of Tuesday. Chicago is coming off back-to-back 83-win seasons,