The Chicago Cubs still appear to be very much a work in progress as they look for the final touches to their 2025 major league roster. And, from a recent flurry of activity over the last few days, it looks like the front office is feeling the pressure to make a big pickup or two now,

At the same time, the Cubs and Astros are also engaged with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, according to sources briefed on those discussions, though it’s unclear where those teams exactly stand.