# Why the Cubs trust Bregman in October > Alex Bregman has 102 playoff games on his resume, but the Cubs care about something else entirely. - Title: Why the Cubs trust Bregman in October · Chicago Sun-Times - Summary: Alex Bregman has 102 playoff games on his resume, but the Cubs care about something else entirely. Postseason experience helps, but the Cubs are betting on… - Keywords: cubs, alex bregman, mlb playoffs, pete crow-armstrong, baseball, news, local, trust, Bregman, October, Chicago Sun-Times - Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/09/14/cubs-alex-bregman-career-playoff-games-postseason-world-series-braves-nl-wild-card-standings-mlb-playoff-matchups-carson-kelly-sprint-speed - Published: 2026-09-15T01:21:40.303+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: cubs, alex bregman, mlb playoffs, pete crow-armstrong, baseball, news, local ## He has played a lot of October Alex Bregman has appeared in 102 postseason games. That puts him ninth all-time among major-league players. > Alex Bregman has played in a lot of playoff games. Like, a lot. ## Two rings already He is a two-time World Series champion and wants a third, in his first year with the Cubs. ## The 175 million dollar bet Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million free-agent deal with the Cubs last offseason. ## Not paid for the resume The Cubs did not sign him for his postseason history. They signed him because he is a good player in any month. > He didn't get that contract because of his postseason experience but because he's a really good baseball player regardless of the month ## Scorching since the break Bregman carried a 1.029 OPS over his previous 55 games into Monday, with Gold Glove-caliber defense at third base. ## Nothing changes in October The Cubs do not want Bregman doing anything differently when the calendar flips. They need exactly what he already does. ## Counsell on relentlessness Manager Craig Counsell described Bregman as a player who simply refuses to stop coming at you, no matter the situation. > Alex is going to keep being Alex and just be relentless and try to beat you. ## Experience helps, not required Counsell pushed back on the idea that October reps are mandatory, pointing to players who thrived with none. > It's important, but it's not mandatory. I can list off tons of examples of guys who have had unbelievable postseasons without experience. ## He might not sleep Counsell said Bregman wakes up and goes to bed with the same mindset, then joked he is not sure Bregman sleeps at all. > That's how he wakes up. If he sleeps, that's how he goes to sleep. I'm not sure that he sleeps. ## The numbers still count Bregman ranks eighth all-time in postseason at-bats, sixth in runs scored and seventh in home runs. That has to be worth something. ## The clubhouse voice He has been praised all season for off-field conversations with teammates, and that steadiness should matter most under the brightest lights. ## Teammates feel the lift Left-hander Matthew Boyd said Bregman's preparation raises the level of everyone around him. > The way he can attack and prepare just makes us all better. ## Crow-Armstrong ties a legend In a 7-3 win over the Braves, Pete Crow-Armstrong had four hits and his 42nd homer, matching Billy Williams for most by a Cubs lefty. > That was 42 for Billy. ## Three steals from history Crow-Armstrong drove in four to reach 102 RBI and stole his 37th base. Three more and he joins the 40-40 club, only the seventh player ever. ## Peterson shuts down Atlanta David Peterson blanked the Braves for six innings, allowing one run and three hits against one of baseball's most dangerous lineups. > Peterson kind of made it look easy for six innings. ## Key takeaway Postseason experience helps, but the Cubs are betting on the player Bregman is every single day, not on his October credentials.