Nico Hoerner and Alex Bregman highlight strong Cubs performances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Chicago Cubs show positive performances ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. Nico Hoerner batted.423 with two home runs over seven games against the Cardinals and Yankees. Alex Bregman also excelled, hitting.429 with a home run and six doubles in the same stretch. Starting pitcher David Peterson contributed with two strong outings, allowing three earned runs across 12 innings. Meanwhile, Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson struggled, batting.148 and.048, respectively, during the period leading up to the trades.
- •Nico Hoerner hit.423 with two home runs in seven games.
- •Alex Bregman batted.429 with six doubles over the same stretch.
- •David Peterson recorded 12 innings with three earned runs allowed.
- •Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson faced significant batting struggles.
- •Trade Deadline approaches at 5 p.m. CT today.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs update: Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, David Peterson
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