US EditionSecond baseman Nico Hoerner agrees to 6-year deal with Cubs, AP source says
The Cubs secured Hoerner through 2032 with a six-year, $141 million deal following his career-best 2025 season featuring elite defense and a 6.2 bWAR.
- The Chicago Cubs agreed to a six-year contract extension with second baseman Nico Hoerner on Thursday, pending a physical. The deal keeps the two-time Gold Glove winner with the franchise long-term.
- Hoerner was entering the final season of his previous $35 million contract, set to become a free agent after 2026. The extension follows the Cubs' recent six-year deal for center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, confirming the organization's spending strategy.
- During 156 games in 2025, Hoerner posted a career-high 6.2 bWAR and 114 OPS+, leading all second basemen in fWAR. He hit.297 with 61 RBIs while earning his second Gold Glove.
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The second baseman who competed with Kim Ha-seong for the Gold Glove is now untouchable... Following PCA, now Horner, a 6-year, 212.7 billion won jackpot with the Cubs. OSEN = Reporter Cho Hyung-rae. Nico Horner, who competed with Kim Ha-seong for the Gold Glove and was a subject of comparison, has signed a contract extension with the Chicago Cubs that is the fourth largest in history for a second baseman. ‘ES
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Second baseman Nico Hoerner agrees to 6-year deal with Cubs
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year contract, according to a person familiar with the details, marking another major deal for the franchise.
Nico Hoerner agrees to 6-year deal with Cubs
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year contract, according to a person familiar with the details, marking another major deal for the franchise. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because…
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