Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is hit in the face by a foul ball and exits early during a Sunday game against the Cincinnati Reds. Reports say the ball comes off the bat of teammate Michael Busch while Bregman is near the on-deck area, and Bregman is seen bleeding and with his eye badly swollen as he walks off the field and toward the dugout.
Following the incident, multiple outlets report that Bregman does not require surgery and is not placed on the injured list, though the team’s expectation for his timeline initially remained uncertain. Bregman is later back in Chicago and shares an Instagram update showing his left eye still swollen shut, while describing his recovery positively. The accounts differ mainly in emphasis—some focus on the moment and appearance during the game, while others highlight the subsequent update on his condition and his decision to avoid the IL.
The Cubs’ 9–1 win over the Reds continues to frame the context of the injury, with the game described as a blowout in coverage, even as the injury itself prompts hospital evaluation and ongoing monitoring of his recovery.
