For months, the whispers grew louder. Would they? Wouldn’t they? With the critical MLB trade deadline looming just days away, the fate of a contending Cubs team and its long-term direction felt intertwined with one man’s future. Well, folks, the waiting game is officially over, and it’s a call that has sent a clear message across Major League Baseball. Wrigleyville is abuzz because the Cubs have made their long-awaited move on Jed Hoyer’s future, right in the thick of this escalating trade deadline dilemma.
Talk about a vote of confidence! This is a full-throated endorsement from ownership. It’s the kind of move that stabilizes trade talks and energizes the clubhouse. It also confirms what insiders suspected—Hoyer isn’t just steering this deadline; he’s shaping the next era of Cubs baseball.
“The Cubs have agreed to a multi-year extension with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, per team source,” reported Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times. And with that, any doubts about Hoyer’s future vanished.
The Cubs have agreed to a multi-year extension with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, per team source.
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) July 28, 2025
Hoyer didn’t waste time putting the moment into perspective. Just hours after inking a multi-year extension with the Cubs, he delivered a statement that was part gratitude, part mission statement, and all business. “I’m so grateful for the Ricketts family’s trust and support for 14 years,” he said. “The Cubs are a special organization with an amazing fan base.”
Hoyer’s Cubs journey has covered just about every emotional checkpoint imaginable. He helped build the roster that broke a 108-year curse in 2016. Then, just five years later, he was the one trading away the heart of that team—Bryant, Rizzo, Báez—in a gut-wrenching 2021 reset. Now? He’s steering the slow, deliberate climb back toward contention.
Hoyer understands the urgency surrounding the trade deadline. His demeanor conveyed a sense of assurance, but he didn’t make it all about himself. Instead, he turned the spotlight to his staff, calling them a “terrific baseball operations team” committed to “consistently delivering a championship-caliber team for this great city.”
Hoyer’s contract extension not only cements his authority but also heightens the anticipation surrounding him as the deadline approaches. The spotlight intensifies on him even more brightly now than ever before. He will now most likely set his sights on Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore.
Cubs’ pursuit of Mackenzie Gore
Gore would add yet another lefty to a rotation already featuring Justin Steele, Shōta Imanaga, and Matthew Boyd. But according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, Chicago’s pursuit of Gore “outweighs concerns about the rotation becoming ‘too left-handed,’” as “lefties could be an advantage against potential NL playoff opponents like LAD & PHI.”
Gore, a 26-year-old former first-round pick, has had a breakout All-Star season in 2025, posting a strong 3.52 ERA and an impressive 144 strikeouts in just 117.2 innings pitched across 21 starts. These numbers are particularly appealing to the Cubs, whose current rotation ranks 23rd in MLB with a 20.2% strikeout rate.
Gore offers precisely the kind of swing-and-miss stuff and long-term control (through 2027 via arbitration) that Jed Hoyer and the Cubs front office are seeking to solidify their pitching staff for a deep playoff run.
However, the path to acquiring him is anything but straightforward. The Nationals view Gore as a cornerstone of their young core and are under no immediate pressure to move him. So, for the deal to materialise, the Cubs may have to offer a hefty prospect package. Are they prepared for it? Only the front office knows!
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