With one of the best records in MLB, the Chicago Cubs wasted no time extending president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to a multi-year extension.
The Cubs announced the decision Monday afternoon with the 2025 MLB trade deadline looming, scheduled for Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET. The Cubs are expected to be active, given they are currently tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central and are looking to gain an edge.
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Hoyer has been with the Cubs for 14 years now, moving to the president of baseball operations role after Theo Epstein’s departure in 2020.
Statements from Cubs personnel
Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts was excited for the extension. “Jed and his baseball operations staff have built a healthy player development organization and put an exciting, playoff contending team on the field,” he said.
Said Hoyer: “The Cubs are a special organization with an amazing fan base. I’m excited to keep building on the momentum we have and to work with a terrific baseball operations staff to consistently deliver a championship-caliber team for this great city.”
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Hoyer’s history of aggressive dealing
In just a few years as the team’s president of baseball operations, Hoyer has made aggressive deals time and time again.
In 2021, Hoyer’s first full year in the role, he was arguably the most aggressive dealer at the trade deadline, moving franchise cornerstones like Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Willson Contreras within a short span. Those deals wound up working out well for the most part, getting back some key pieces that have fueled their 2025 run, including breakout star Pete Crow-Armstrong as part of the Baez deal.
Before the 2025 season, Hoyer was equally aggressive, replacing outfielder Cody Bellinger with an upgrade in Kyle Tucker and adding Matthew Boyd to the rotation. Each of them wound up representing the National League in this year’s All-Star Game.
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With that in mind, the Cubs could be a team to watch as the deadline approaches. With five prospects currently listed on MLB’s Top 100, the Cubs have the farm system necessary to grab one or two game-changing players for the remainder of the season.
The Cubs have expressed interest in several pitchers on the trade block, including the Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore, the Pirates’ Mitch Keller and even the Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase − though Clase is currently on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a sports betting investigation by MLB.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chicago Cubs extend president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer
