Hoyer has been with the Cubs since 2012, first as general manager before being promoted to president of baseball operations in 2020 after Theo Epstein stepped out. He's under contract through next season. The Northsiders have yet to reach the postseason since he took over baseball operations.

When we signed the deal in late February, if he had a good year, we knew he’d have a lot of options,” Hoyer said.

Unless chairman Tom Ricketts puts an extension offer under his president’s nose — and why would he? — Hoyer will have only one year left on his contract to deliver on his “next great Cubs team” promises.