The Chicago Cubs signed president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to a multi-year contract extension Monday afternoon, just a few days before the 2025 MLB trade deadline.

The MLB trade deadline is a day away and the Chicago Cubs have to make several additions to bolster their roster for the final two months of the regular season that will hopefully lead to a deep run in October.

With the trade deadline looming, the Chicago Cubs have extended president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer amid one of the team's best seasons.