History of Alex Bregman in Timeline
Alexander David Bregman is an American professional baseball third baseman. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, and currently plays for the Chicago Cubs.
2 hours ago : Roman Anthony, Alex Bregman reconnect at WBC; Anthony sends it to the final.
Roman Anthony's game-winning home run propelled USA to the World Baseball Classic final. Reconnecting with Alex Bregman was a WBC highlight for Anthony, who expressed sadness at their parting.
1900: Great-grandfather immigrated to the U.S.
Around 1900, Bregman's great-grandfather Samuel "Bo" Bregman immigrated from Russia to Washington, D.C.
1971: Senators moved to Texas
In 1971, Bregman's grandfather was general counsel for the Washington Senators when the team moved to Texas.
May 1981: Art Howe won AL Player of the Month
In 2018, Bregman became the second Astros third baseman to win the AL Player of the Month award, along with Art Howe, who won the award in May 1981.
1982: Father played baseball for University of New Mexico
In 1982, Bregman's father played baseball as a freshman for the University of New Mexico Lobos.
1989: Ben McDonald drafted
In 1989, pitcher Ben McDonald was drafted to MLB.
March 30, 1994: Alexander Bregman born
On March 30, 1994, Alexander David Bregman was born. He later became a professional baseball third baseman.
1999: Extended On-Base Streak to 39 Games
On September 12, Bregman extended his on-base streak to 39 games, the longest in team history since 1999.
September 10, 2000: Richard Hidalgo and Julio Lugo Shared Co-Players of the Week
On September 10, 2000, Richard Hidalgo and Julio Lugo shared the honors for AL co-Player of the Week.
2001: Tied Jeff Bagwell's Franchise Record
On September 12, Bregman tied Jeff Bagwell's franchise record of reaching base in 51 consecutive games on the road, established in 2001.
2005: Astros First Appearance in Championship Series Since 2005
In 2017, Bregman contributed to the Astros reaching their first Championship Series since 2005.
2006: Father co-owned New Mexico Thunderbirds
Starting in 2006, Bregman's father was a part owner of the NBA Development League’s New Mexico Thunderbirds.
2009: State Championship Win
In 2009, as a freshman shortstop, Bregman led his high school team to a state championship.
2009: Bregman First Astro Since Carlos Lee to Log 100 RBIs
On September 12, Bregman became the first Astro to log 100 RBIs in a season since Carlos Lee in 2009.
October 2010: COPABE Pan American Baseball Championships MVP
In October 2010, Bregman batted .564 for the gold-medal-winning 16-and-under USA National Team at the COPABE Pan American Baseball Championships and was named the MVP. He also became the first high school player to win the USA Baseball Richard W. "Dick" Case Player of the Year Award that year.
2010: USA Baseball Player of the Year Award
In 2010, as a high school sophomore at Albuquerque Academy, Bregman became the first high school player to win the USA Baseball Player of the Year Award.
2011: All-State and U.S. National Team
In 2011, Bregman batted .678 as a junior in high school and established a season record in New Mexico with 19 home runs. Bregman was named first team All-State, and led the 18-and-under U.S. National Team to a gold medal at the International Baseball Federation World Championships.
2012: Attended LSU
In 2012, Bregman chose to attend LSU, majoring in sports administration and playing shortstop for the LSU Tigers baseball team.
2012: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox
In 2012, Bregman was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 29th round of the Major League Baseball draft but elected not to sign with them, choosing to attend LSU instead.
2012: First Player Since Albert Pujols in 2012
On September 12, Bregman became the first player since Albert Pujols in 2012 to hit 30 home runs and 50 doubles, and drive in 100 runs.
March 25, 2013: SEC Player of the Week
On March 25, 2013, Bregman was named SEC Player of the Week while playing for LSU.
2013: Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award
In 2013, Bregman won the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award.
2013: National Freshman of the Year
In 2013, while playing college baseball for Louisiana State University (LSU), Bregman was voted the 2013 National Freshman of the Year by Baseball America and won the 2013 Brooks Wallace Award as the country's best college shortstop.
2014: Second-team all-SEC
In 2014, Bregman was voted second-team all-SEC, NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team, SEC All-Tournament Team, Second-Team All-Louisiana, and named to the 2014 USA Collegiate National Team. He also shared an apartment with Aaron Nola that season.
June 2015: Signed with the Astros
In June 2015, Bregman signed with the Houston Astros for a $5.9 million signing bonus and made his professional debut with the Quad Cities River Bandits.
2015: Finalist for the Golden Spikes Award
In 2015, Bregman was one of four finalists for the Golden Spikes Award and a candidate for the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award.
2015: Drafted by the Houston Astros
In 2015, Bregman was selected by the Houston Astros as the second overall pick in the MLB draft. He became the highest-drafted position player in LSU's history and the second-highest overall behind Ben McDonald.
2015: First Position Player of the Draft
In 2015, Bregman was the first position player from the 2015 draft to debut in the Major Leagues.
2015: Skip Bertman Award Winner
In 2015, Bregman won LSU's Skip Bertman Award and was voted the Rawlings Gold Glove winner at shortstop by the ABCA.
2015: Rookie of the Year
In 2015, Carlos Correa at shortstop won AL Rookie of the Year.
July 25, 2016: MLB Debut
On July 25, 2016, the Astros purchased Bregman's contract and added him to their 25-man roster. He made his major league debut at third base against the New York Yankees that same day.
2016: First Season
During the 2016 season, Bregman batted .264 with 8 home runs and 34 RBIs in 49 games. He played 40 games at third base and four at shortstop.
2016: Player of the Week
In 2016, Bregman started with the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks and was named the league's Player of the Week on April 17 and was named a Double-A mid-season All-Star.
2016: Minor League Player of the Year
In 2016, Bregman was named the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year.
May 14, 2017: First Major League Grand Slam
During the May 14, 2017 game versus New York at Yankee Stadium, Bregman hit his first major league grand slam, off Masahiro Tanaka.
2017: World Baseball Classic Gold Medal
At the age of 22, in 2017 Bregman started his baseball season as the youngest member of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), which won its first gold medal.
2017: Popularity of "Dugout Stare" in 2017 Postseason
During the 2017 postseason, Bregman began performing a home run celebration called the 'Dugout Stare' which became popular among his teammates and on social media. This resurged later when, during a tough stretch in the season where Bregman batted .342, his teammates began performing it as a synchronized celebration which gained social media buzz.
2017: Bregman's 2017 Season Stats and Playoff Appearance
In 2017, Bregman achieved a .284 batting average with 19 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases. Defensively, he led AL third basemen with a .970 fielding percentage. The Houston Astros won the AL West, leading to Bregman's first major league playoff appearance in 2017.
2017: World Baseball Classic and World Series Champion
In 2017, Bregman won the gold medal in the World Baseball Classic with Team USA and also won the World Series with the Houston Astros.
2017: Houston Astros Sign Stealing in 2017
In late 2019, the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal emerged, revealing that the Astros had illegally stolen signs using technology in 2017 and 2018.
2017: Bregman's Performance in the 2017 Postseason
In the 2017 postseason, Bregman played a significant role for the Astros. He hit a game-tying home run in Game 4 of the ALDS against Chris Sale of the Red Sox. During the ALCS against the Yankees, his defensive play, including throwing out Greg Bird at home in Game 7, helped secure a 4-0 victory, advancing the Astros to their first Championship Series since 2005.
2018: Bregman's 2018 Regular Season Performance
During the 2018 regular season, Bregman had a .286 batting average with 31 home runs, leading the AL with 51 doubles. He also had 96 walks, 105 runs, and 103 RBIs. Bregman demonstrated excellent plate discipline, ranking high in lowest swinging strike percentage and walks/strikeout ratio.
2018: MLB All-Star Game MVP
In 2018, Bregman was named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game and led the American League in doubles.
2018: Bregman's All-Star Game MVP Award in 2018
In 2018, Bregman was named to the MLB All-Star Game and participated in the Home Run Derby. After hitting a go-ahead home run in the 10th inning, he was named the Astros' first All-Star Game MVP in 2018.
2018: Bregman's Contract Renewal and AL Player of the Month Award in 2018
In 2018, Bregman's contract was renewed at $599,000. He was named AL Player of the Month in June after achieving a .306/.372/.713 batting average with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs. He was also named AL Player of the Week for the week of June 25 – July 1.
2018: Brother drafted by the Astros
In 2018, Bregman's younger brother, A.J. Bregman, was selected by the Astros in the 35th round of the MLB draft.
2018: Houston Astros Sign Stealing in 2018
In late 2019, the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal emerged, revealing that the Astros had illegally stolen signs using technology in 2017 and 2018.
2018: Bregman's Performance in 2018 AL Division Series
In the 2018 American League Division Series, Bregman batted .556, with his .714 OBP ranking as the third-highest all-time in a division series.
January 2019: Bregman's Elbow Surgery in January 2019
In early January 2019, Bregman underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips in his right elbow.
June 12, 2019: Four Walks vs Brewers
On June 12, 2019, Alex Bregman had a four-walk game versus the Milwaukee Brewers.
August 2019: Bregman Named AL Player of the Month for August 2019
Bregman was named the American League Player of the Month for August 2019, recognizing his outstanding performance.
2019: Bregman's Awards After the 2019 Season
After the 2019 season, Bregman received the American League Silver Slugger Award at third base. He also finished second in the vote for the American League Most Valuable Player and was voted to the 2019 All-MLB Team Second Team.
2019: Bregman's 2019 Regular Season Performance
During the 2019 regular season, Bregman had a .296 batting average and led the major leagues in walks with 119. He also achieved a league-leading walk-to-strikeout ratio and ranked high in various offensive categories such as home runs, slugging percentage, and runs scored. Bregman became the only player in Astros history to hit 40 or more homers while striking out fewer than 100 times in a season.
2019: All-Star and Silver Slugger Award
In 2019, Bregman was an All-Star, led the AL in walks and WAR, and received the American League Silver Slugger Award at third base.
2019: Bregman's Contract Extension with the Astros in 2019
In March 2019, Bregman and the Astros agreed to a six-year, $100 million contract extension, which was the second-highest contract in club history at the time.
2019: Houston Astros Sign Stealing Scandal in 2019
In late 2019, the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal emerged, revealing that the Astros had illegally stolen signs using technology in 2017 and 2018.
2019: Bregman's Performance in the 2019 Postseason
In the 2019 postseason, Bregman performed well in the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays but struggled in the ALCS and early in the World Series. He broke out of his slump in Game 4 of the World Series, hitting a grand slam and driving in 5 RBIs. The Astros eventually lost the series to the Washington Nationals in seven games.
2019: Bregman Hits Grand Slam
On September 11, Bregman hit a grand slam that gave the Astros the go-ahead runs in a 12–3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. It was his fourth career grand slam, and first since 2019.
January 2020: Bregman Addresses Sign-Stealing Scandal in January 2020
In January 2020, Bregman addressed the sign-stealing scandal, initially offering brief, repetitive statements. Later, he issued an apology at the Astros' spring training facility.
July 27, 2020: Bregman Hits 100th Career Home Run on July 27, 2020
On July 27, 2020, Bregman hit his 100th career home run, off Kendall Graveman of the Seattle Mariners.
2020: Bregman's Performance in the 2020 Season
During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Bregman batted .242 with 6 home runs and 22 RBIs. He had the second-highest fielding percentage among AL third basemen, at .979.
June 16, 2021: Bregman's Injury on June 16, 2021
On June 16, 2021, Bregman strained his left quadriceps in a game against the Texas Rangers, causing him to miss over two months of the season.
2021: Most Postseason Starts Together in MLB History
In Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, Bregman's infield unit set a record for the most postseason starts together in MLB history.
2021: Bregman's 2021 Season and Darryl Kile Good Guy Award
In the 2021 regular season, Bregman batted .270 with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs. He was also honored with the Darryl Kile Good Guy Award for his character and community service in 2021.
April 10, 2022: Bregman Named AL Player of the Week
On April 10, 2022, Bregman was named AL Player of the Week. He also drove in a career-high six runs versus the White Sox on August 18. His two-run double in the third inning of the game was the 200th of Bregman's career.
2022: Second World Series Win
In 2022, Bregman won his second World Series.
April 23, 2023: 500th Career Run
On April 23, 2023, Alex Bregman drove in the 500th run of his career.
April 25, 2024: 1,000th Career Hit
On April 25, 2024, Alex Bregman recorded his 1,000th career hit, a single in the sixth inning of a 3–1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He became the 14th player to amass as many hits as a member of the Astros.
2024: First Gold Glove
In 2024, Bregman won his first Gold Glove. As of 2024, he is the all-time leader in multiple postseason records for a third baseman.
February 15, 2025: Signs with the Boston Red Sox
On February 15, 2025, Alex Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, including opt-out options after the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Rafael Devers, who had already held the full-time third base job for the Red Sox, initially said he would not accept a change in position; Bregman said he was willing to move to second base if necessary. Bregman became the primary third baseman after Devers was moved to the role of designated hitter on March 26.
March 27, 2025: Red Sox Debut
On March 27, 2025, Alex Bregman made his Red Sox debut against the Texas Rangers, going 0-for-4 in a 5–2 win.
April 15, 2025: First Career Five-Hit Game
On April 15, 2025, Alex Bregman went 5-for-5, with two home runs, a double, and four RBIs against the Tampa Bay Rays in a Red Sox 7–4 win. This game marked Bregman's first career five-hit game.
April 17, 2025: Birth of second child
On April 17, 2025, Alex Bregman and his wife Reagan Howard welcomed their second child, a son.
May 7, 2025: 200th Career Home Run
On May 7, 2025, Alex Bregman recorded his 200th career home run, a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning of a 6–4 win over the Texas Rangers.
November 3, 2025: Opts out of contract and becomes a free agent
On November 3, 2025, Alex Bregman opted out of his contract with the Red Sox and became a free agent.
January 14, 2026: Signs with the Chicago Cubs
On January 14, 2026, Alex Bregman signed a five-year contract worth $175 million with the Chicago Cubs, with a reported $70 million of the contract being deferred.
January 15, 2026: Plays for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic
On January 15, 2026, it was announced that Alex Bregman would play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
2026: Opt-out option year
Alex Bregman's three-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, signed on February 15, 2025, included opt-out options after the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
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