WATCH: Jed Hoyer on reaction to Alex Bregman deal |
Tony Crumpton
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Chicago Cubs President of Operations Jed Hoyer spoke to the media about the move of Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, evaluating free agency as a whole, expectations for 2025 and more.
Watch the interview below:
Video summary/cliff-notes:
(00:02) Jed Hoyer expresses disappointment over not landing Alex Bregman but acknowledges the Cubs made a strong effort.
(00:40) The Cubs were willing to push their budget but couldn't match the structure and amount of the final deal.
(01:13) Hoyer credits the Red Sox for being aggressive in acquiring Bregman and acknowledges free agency favors the highest bidder.
(01:44) The Cubs have avoided deferred money in contracts and did not consider adding extra years to make the deal work.
(02:20) Hoyer discusses last year’s budget flexibility with Cody Bellinger, indicating this was a special exception to pursue Bregman.
(03:16) Bregman signing elsewhere was unexpected, but the Cubs were opportunistic once the possibility emerged.
(03:50) Numerous conversations and memos were exchanged within the organization to justify the financial stretch.
(04:18) The Cubs are likely done making major financial moves but remain open to minor additions if needed.
(04:45) Hoyer believes the current roster is mostly set heading into the season.
(05:15) He maintains the Cubs made the best offer they could within their financial structure but acknowledges it wasn’t enough.
