Overview
- Hoerner’s new contract, announced Sunday at Wrigley Field, spans six years through 2032 for $141 million.
- The deal includes deferred money, with a reported structure of a $5 million bonus, $23 million in 2027-28, $22.5 million annually from 2029-32, and $25 million deferred.
- Reports indicate a full no-trade clause was a condition of the agreement, with Jed Hoyer saying there would have been no deal without it.
- Chicago cited Hoerner’s elite defense and steady production, highlighted by a .297 average, 29 steals, two Gold Gloves, and a .419 postseason in 2025.
- The move follows Pete Crow-Armstrong’s six-year, $115 million extension and ranks as the fourth-largest guarantee for a second baseman, reflecting the Cubs’ long-term roster plan.