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

With the Cubs holding one of the best records in baseball and Thursday’s 5 p.m. CT Trade Deadline looming – offering an opportunity to further bolster the roster – the team has invested to continue its longtime partnership with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.

The Chicago Cubs have locked in president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer for the long term, agreeing to a multiyear contract extension

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MLB insider Jim Callis considers the Cubs to be one of many franchises with enough minor-league capital to make blockbuster trades.

The Chicago Cubs have one of the best offenses in baseball and have seen massivecontributions from players like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, and theoffseason addition of Kyle Tucker. Chicago is in a tie with the MilwaukeeBrewers for first place in the National League Central,