The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a six-year, $141 million contract extension with second baseman Nico Hoerner. The deal will keep the 28-year-old in Cubs blue through at least 2032.
It ranks as the fourth-largest guarantee ever for a second baseman. Hoerner, drafted 24th overall by Chicago in 2018, was entering the final year of his previous three-year deal and would have become a free agent after 2026.
The timing follows his strongest season yet. In 2025, Hoerner hit .297 with a 7.6 percent strikeout rate (third-lowest among qualified hitters), career highs in OBP (.345), slugging (.394), and 6.2 bWAR — tops on the club. He added 29 steals and helped the Cubs reach the NLDS.
A two-time Gold Glove winner at second base, Hoerner has been baseball’s steadiest defender at the position over the past three seasons. Manager Craig Counsell has repeatedly praised his elite contact skills, versatility, and quiet leadership.
The extension provides continuity for a young core that includes Pete Crow-Armstrong and signals the Cubs’ intent to build around proven, everyday performers rather than risk losing Hoerner to free agency. For a franchise still chasing its first playoff series victory since 2017, locking in its most consistent player is a clear step forward.
