Cubs Lock Up Hoerner with Massive Extension

It's March 29, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today, your AI-powered

baseball briefing.

The Chicago Cubs just locked in second-basement Nico Harner with a six-year extension worth

$141 million, running through the 2032 season.

This deal keeps their star-in-fielder away from free agency next year, and ranks as the

fourth-largest-guaranteed contract for a second-basement ever.

Here this year, they gave him his second extension after a three-year, $35 million packed before

the 2023 season.

Harner, a first-round pick from the 2018 draft, debuted quick and has become a defensive

wizard with two gold glows already.

Fans on the north side absolutely love his all-around game-a-lead defense.

Speed on the bases with 29 steals last year and a 29-7 batting.

Average that had him second in the National League.

He barely strikes out, just 7.6% of played appearances, and led the team with 6.2 wins

above replacement.

Meanwhile, this pair is perfectly with their six-year deal for center-fielder Pete Crow

Armstrong at $115 million, both through 2032.

Add in young talents like First Basement Michael Bush and prospects in the system, and

the Cubs are building a strong core for contention beyond.

2026

Harner could rack up 14 seasons in Chicago, putting him in a league company with legends

like Ernie Banks and Ryan Sandbird all while leading by.

We'll tour that next World Series run.