Cubs Lock In Nico Hoerner, Building Young Core

0:00On March 29, Chicago Cubs just locked in Niko Hurner with a $141 million $6-year contract making the second basement A. Cornerstone for years to come. The deal runs through the 2032 season and includes some deferred money. They announced it Sunday, with a press conference set right after their series finale against Washington. This comes hot on the heels of Pete Crow Armstrong's $115 million $6-year pact, announced after opening day. Hurner, the 28-year-old Stanford product drafted first round in 2018, was wrapping up his $35 million $3-year deal from March 2023. Fans are buzzing because Hurner shone last season, helping the Cubs snag 92 wins and their first playoffs since 2020. He hit 297 with 7 homers, 61 RBI's and 29 steals over a career high 156 games, plus snagged his. In those playoffs, he slashed 419 with a 424 on base and 0.973 OPS.

1:06Career wise, he's a 282 hitter with 36 homers, 279 RBI's and 132 steals in 700. Six games, including a breakout 2022. With these extensions, the Cubs are building a young core, prime for contention, keeping their infield wizard in the fold while eyeing more deep runs. MLB News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Corey with the story.