Cubs’ Alex Bregman Exits After Foul Ball Strike
8 sourcesUpdated Sep 20, 2026
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday's September 20, 2026 game against the Cincinnati Reds after a foul ball struck him in the face while he stood near the on-deck circle. In the fourth inning Michael Busch fouled off a checked-swing pitch from Luis Mey; Bregman covered his left eye, jogged to the dugout and was escorted by a trainer into the clubhouse with blood visible and swelling reported. Matt Shaw pinch-hit and remained at second base as Pedro Ramírez moved to third. ESPN lists Bregman batting .260 with 26 home runs and 88 RBIs in 152 games; theScore lists 89 RBIs and an .804 OPS. He signed a five-year, $175 million free-agent deal in January. An account posted that Bregman took a foul ball to the face and is in a lot of pain, adding Fuck everything. The Cubs could clinch a postseason berth with a win plus a Diamondbacks loss. Bregman is day-to-day for Tuesday versus Miami; the injury extent remains unclear per a Chicago Tribune report via CBS Sports.
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Day-to-day status is decent news but they should keep a close eye on any lingering effects from the bleeding.
The on-deck circle feels too exposed when balls can ricochet like that during a game.
Bregman getting struck in the face from that checked swing is a rough break for the Cubs lineup right now.
