Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has finalized his six-year, $141 million deal to remain with the team.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 15: Nico Hoerner #42 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after scoring on a wild pitch by Kevin Ginkle #42 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at Chase Field on April 15, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The Chicago Cubs have finalized their new contract with Nico Hoerner, a $141 million, six-year deal that establishes the second baseman as a key player for the franchise. The team announced the move on Sunday and planned a news conference with Hoerner after its series finale against Washington.The 28-year-old Hoerner was selected in the first round of the 2018 amateur draft out of Stanford. He is starting his last season under Hoerner was a key performer last year as Chicago won 92 games and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2020. He batted .297 with seven homers, 61 RBIs and 29 steals in a career-best 156 games. Hoerner also won his second Gold Glove.Cubs fans fired up for home and season opener at Wrigley Field despite bad weather Hoerner made his major league debut in September 2019, hitting .282 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 20 games down the stretch. He had a breakout performance in 2022, when he batted .281 with 10 homers, 55 RBIs and 20 steals in 135 games. Hoerner, who won his first Gold Glove in 2023, is a .282 hitter with 36 homers, 279 RBIs and 132 steals in 706 career games.
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