The Chicago Cubs are ROLLING in MLB right now.
Update: The Cubs won 12-6 on Wednesday, and Alex Bregman is RED HOT since the All-Star break.Â
The Cubs are putting the league on notice with their potent offense, and it was on full display Wednesday night, as Alex Bregman enjoyed his BREAKOUT performance with the Cubs this season. Chicago is 71-50.
Let’s get into some of the reactions. Bregman’s full stat line: 3-for-3, 3 runs scored, 2 BB, 7 RBI, 3 HR. That should be good enough to boost Bregman’s bWAR by a good chunk.
Cubs’ Alex Bregman Hits 3 Homers vs. Nationals
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 11: Alex Bregman #3 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning at Nationals Park on August 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Alex Bregman is having himself a NIGHT in the Nation’s Capital.
He hit three home runs in consecutive plate appearances on Wednesday evening.
He has 3 home runs and 7 RBI against the Nationals in the second game of the Cubs series with the Nats.
Here’s what people are saying:
@Cubs wrote: “ALEX BREGMAN THREE-HOMER NIGHT. WE REPEAT, ALEX BREGMAN THREE-HOMER NIGHT.”
Taking a Glance at Alex Bregman’s 2026 Thus Far
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 6: Alex Bregman #3 of the Chicago Cubs hits a game-tying two-run home run during the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
With his three-homer performance, Bregman has 16 home runs on the season now, and his 7 RBI on Wednesday give him 71 total for the season. His OPS+ is going to increase come Thursday morning after reaching base five times on Wednesday and clubbing a few home runs.
Alex Bregman is an everyday player for Chicago, and it was only a matter of time before he put it all together on offense.
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