With the MLB trade deadline just days away, the Chicago Cubs are making sure the mastermind constructing those trades isn't going away. The Cubs announced on Monday that the team has agreed on a multi-year contract extension with Jed Hoyer.
Cubs just extended Jed Hoyer while fans were waiting on player news
Hoyer's contract status was a major storyline entering the season, but once the Cubs emerged as one of the best teams in the National League, it seemed like it was a foregone conclusion that he was going to be extended beyond this season.