Alex Bregman: podcast appearances and interviews

Alexander David Bregman, born on March 30, 1994, is an American professional baseball third baseman who plays for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox. Bregman gained early recognition in high school at Albuquerque Academy, where he became the first high school player to win the USA Baseball Player of the Year Award in 2010. During his junior year, he batted .678 and set a New Mexico season record with 19 home runs.

He played college baseball at Louisiana State University for three years, earning the 2013 National Freshman of the Year award from Baseball America and winning the Brooks Wallace Award as the country's top college shortstop. Bregman was a two-time All-American and was selected by the Houston Astros with the second pick in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his major league debut in 2016.

Bregman was the youngest member of Team USA when it won the gold medal at the 2017 World Baseball Classic and later won the World Series with the Astros in 2017. He earned the MVP honor at the 2018 MLB All-Star Game and led the American League in doubles the same year. In 2019, he was an All-Star again, led the league in walks and WAR, and received the Silver Slugger Award at third base. Bregman secured his second World Series title in 2022 and his first Gold Glove in 2024. As of 2024, he holds multiple postseason records for a third baseman, including home runs, runs batted in, runs scored, putouts, and assists.