Cubs Sign Nico Hoerner to Six-Year Contract Extension

The deal locks down the All-Star second baseman through 2032 as the Cubs build for the future.

Mar. 26, 2026 at 11:37pm

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The Chicago Cubs have signed second baseman Nico Hoerner to a six-year contract extension, keeping the 28-year-old All-Star under team control through the 2032 season. The deal comes just one day after the Cubs announced a six-year, $115 million extension for center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, further solidifying the team's core for the coming years.

Why it matters

Hoerner has emerged as one of the Cubs' most valuable players, leading all National League second basemen in fWAR in 2025 and finishing second in the league in batting average. Locking him up long-term is a key part of the Cubs' efforts to build a contending team around homegrown talent like Hoerner, Crow-Armstrong, and third baseman Alex Bregman.

The details

Hoerner was originally drafted 24th overall by the Cubs in 2018 and has spent his entire seven-year MLB career with the organization. He is coming off a 2025 season in which he hit .297 with 12 home runs and 62 RBIs. The new six-year deal will keep him in Chicago through the 2032 season, matching the length of Crow-Armstrong's recent extension.

  • Hoerner's previous three-year contract was set to expire at the end of the 2026 season.
  • The Cubs announced Crow-Armstrong's six-year, $115 million extension on Opening Day 2026.
  • Hoerner went 0-for-4 in the Cubs' 10-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Opening Day 2026.

The players

Nico Hoerner

A 28-year-old second baseman who was drafted 24th overall by the Cubs in 2018 and has spent his entire MLB career with the organization.

Pete Crow-Armstrong

The Cubs' 24-year-old center fielder who signed a six-year, $115 million extension on Opening Day 2026.

Alex Bregman

The Cubs' 33-year-old third baseman who signed a five-year, $175 million contract in January 2026.

Dansby Swanson

The Cubs' 29-year-old shortstop who is signed through the 2029 season.

Matt Shaw

A Cubs prospect who is under team control through the 2032 season.

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What they’re saying

“There's an urgency for the Cubs to compete for championships again soon. Between Crow-Armstrong, Bregman and Hoerner, however, the window of opportunity is not short.”

— Patrick Norton, CHGO Staff

“The future of Jed Hoyer's Cubs is clear: build the team from the middle out. Dansby Swanson? Three years left on his deal. Pete Crow-Armstrong? Extended. And now, Nico Hoerner extended. Toss in an Alex Bregman deal and you've got most of the infield settled for the rest of the decade.”

— Joey Christopoulos, CHGO Staff

What’s next

The Cubs will look to build around their young core of Hoerner, Crow-Armstrong, Bregman, and Swanson as they aim to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2023.

The takeaway

By locking up Hoerner, Crow-Armstrong, and Bregman to long-term deals, the Cubs have positioned themselves to compete for championships over the next several years, demonstrating a commitment to building a winning team through homegrown talent and strategic free agent signings.