Alex Bregman exits Cubs game after foul ball hit in face

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Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Alex Bregman exits Cubs game after foul ball hit in face
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left the game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball during the fourth inning. The incident occurred while Bregman was in the on-deck circle, as teammate Michael Busch checked his swing. Bregman exited the field with visible blood on his face and was replaced by Matt Shaw. Prior to the injury, he recorded one hit, one RBI, and one walk. The Cubs continue to push for a postseason berth with important games remaining.

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  • Bregman left the game after being struck near his eye.
  • He had been 1-for-1 with an RBI before the incident.
  • Chicago has entered a vital stretch in the Wild Card race.
  • The Cubs await an update on Bregman's facial injury.
Latest Updates
  • 4:49 PMYahoo SportsAlex Bregman shared a gruesome update after taking foul ball to the face
  • 9:36 AMYahoo SportsAlex Bregman posts painful photo update of facial injury after being struck by foul ball
  • 5:22 AMYahoo SportsCubs news: Alex Bregman's photo of his face after injury is not for the squeamish
  • 3:08 AMYahoo SportsCubs' Alex Bregman posts gruesome photo of his face after getting hit by foul ball
  • 2:28 AMYahoo SportsCubs Star Alex Bregman Reveals Extent of Frightening Injury on Instagram
  • 2:00 AMYahoo SportsCubs’ Alex Bregman shares selfie showing damage from foul ball to face
  • 12:57 AMYahoo SportsCubs' Alex Bregman hit in face by foul ball, hospitalized for tests
  • 10:20 PMThe Guardian Sport‘A terrible, terrible accident’: Cubs’ Bregman undergoing CT scans after taking foul ball to face
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Third baseman was standing near on-deck circle Player taken to hospital for X-rays and CT scan Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital for tests after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in front of the on-deck circle during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. There was no immediate decision on whether Bregman, who was taken for X-rays and CT scans, would travel with the team back to Chicago after the Cubs’ 9-1 win. Continue reading...

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The Chicago Cubs are just one win away from sealing their spot in the 2026 MLB postseason after earning a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on the road. No one can say that the Cubs didn’t earn this; the battle scars Alex Bregman bore after the Cubs’ win on Sunday shows that they poured out their blood and sweat to get to this point. With two […] The post Cubs news: Alex Bregman's photo of his face after injury is not for the squeamish appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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It was a frightening scene on Sunday afternoon at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, as Chicago Cubs star infielder Alex Bregman was struck in the face by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Michael Busch.Bregman was struck just below his eye on the right side of his face while standing in the […] The post Cubs Star Alex Bregman Reveals Extent of Frightening Injury on Instagram appeared first on HEAVY.

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