Bregman, by all accounts, has loved his first season in Boston, almost immediately becoming a leader both on the field and in the clubhouse. And the team clearly feels the same, based on how quickly and confidently they dealt away Rafael Devers and handed Bregman the keys to third base for the foreseeable future.

The Chicago Cubs came into the month of July needing to add a pitcher to their starting rotation, but it didn't happen, and now the team could struggle.