Cubs Extend Hoerner for Six Years, $141 Million

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner agreed to a six-year, $141 million contract extension with the team on Sunday, securing his future with the franchise that drafted him eight years ago. The deal, which runs through the 2032 season and includes some deferred money, was announced before the Cubs' 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field.

Hoerner, 28, could have tested free agency after this season but opted to remain in Chicago, where he has spent his entire major league career. The extension follows a similar long-term commitment to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who signed a six-year, $115 million deal announced after the Cubs' opening-day loss to the Nationals earlier in the week. Both players, homegrown talents from the Cubs' farm system, represent the organization's push to build around its core performers.

Selected 24th overall in the 2018 amateur draft out of Stanford, Hoerner made his big league debut in September 2019, hitting .282 with three home runs and 17 RBIs in 20 games. He broke out in 2022 with a .281 average, 10 homers, 55 RBIs and 20 stolen bases over 135 games. Last season, Hoerner enjoyed a career-best year, batting .297 with seven...