"His energy is very contagious," said Red Sox first baseman Abraham Toro, who also spent parts of three seasons as Bregman's teammate in Houston. "He's always talking about baseball. Even when the game's over, he's talking about baseball. And it makes you want to get better."

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball through the first quarter of the season, powering their way to the top of the standings with a hist