Cubs Lock Up Nico Hoerner With 6-Year Extension

The two-time Gold Glove winner will remain in Chicago through 2033.

Mar. 26, 2026 at 11:24pm

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The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a six-year contract extension with second baseman Nico Hoerner, keeping the 29-year-old in Chicago through the 2033 season. Hoerner, a two-time Gold Glove winner, is coming off his best all-around season in 2025, hitting .297 with 41 extra-base hits, 29 steals, and a career-high 114 OPS+ in 156 games.

Why it matters

The extension of Hoerner is part of the Cubs' effort to lock up their core young players, including center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and shortstop Dansby Swanson. Hoerner's elite defense and improving bat make him a key piece of the Cubs' lineup for the foreseeable future.

The details

The six-year deal will keep Hoerner in Chicago through the 2033 season, buying out his first two years of free agency. The Cubs have now secured long-term extensions with several key players, creating stability and continuity in their lineup.

  • The contract extension was agreed to on March 26, 2026.
  • Hoerner will turn 29 years old in May 2026.

The players

Nico Hoerner

A two-time Gold Glove-winning second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.

Pete Crow-Armstrong

The Cubs' center fielder who was recently signed to a six-year extension through 2032.

Dansby Swanson

The Cubs' shortstop who is under contract through 2029.

Alex Bregman

The Cubs' third baseman who is under contract through 2030.

Michael Busch

A Cubs player who is under team control through 2029.

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What they’re saying

“I love our chances right now, I love that we're in a place where we have a lot of people that are very consistent and a lot of people that have high upside. When you combine that with experience, it's a special thing, and I think our group is in a really strong place.”

— Nico Hoerner

“Nico can grow, I think Nico can be better, and I really am optimistic he's going to be better. Nico still has the ability to drive the ball a little more, and that's in a good place and really ready to show up. But I want Nico to be himself, and he's going to be himself and just go take his at-bat and do good things, in the mold of how he does it.”

— Craig Counsell, Manager

What’s next

The Cubs will look to continue building around their young core, with Hoerner now locked in as a key part of their future plans.

The takeaway

The Cubs' extension of Nico Hoerner is part of their strategy to keep their talented young players in Chicago, creating a stable and experienced lineup that should contend for years to come.