The Chicago Cubs and second baseman Nico Hoerner agreed to a six-year, $141-million contract extension, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The reported deal is the fourth-largest pact for a second baseman in MLB history. Only Robinson Canó, Marcus Semien, and Jose Altuve received more guaranteed money.
Deferrals will take the current-day value of Hoerner's contract into the mid-$130-million range, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Hoerner also received a full no-trade clause, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
The 28-year-old would've been a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.
Hoerner owns a career .282/.340/.384 slash line with 36 homers, 128 doubles, 278 RBIs, and 131 stolen bases over seven seasons with the Cubs. He's accumulated 17.4 fWAR since 2022.
The two-time Gold Glover is one of the best defenders in baseball at the keystone position. He finished in the 98th percentile for outs above average in 2025.
The reported extension comes days after the Cubs agreed to a six-year, $115-million pact with All-Star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Chicago also landed third baseman Alex Bregman in free agency with a five-year, $175-million deal in January.
