The Chicago Cubs have locked up their top baseball operations executive. The Cubs and team president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer have agreed to a multi-year contract, the team announced Monday. Hoyer's contract was set to expire after this season.

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

The Chicago Cubs locked in president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer for the long term, agreeing to a multiyear contract extension on Monday. The 51-year-old Hoyer's five-year contract was set to expire at the end of the season — his 14th with the Cubs.

Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend, has died at the age of 65 after a battle with prostate cancer, leaving behind a legacy of ten-time all-star, nine-time Gold Glove winner, seven-time Silver Slugger,

Beloved on and off the field, Sandberg leaves a lasting legacy in Chicago and throughout the baseball universe.

Ryne Sandberg has died. The baseball Hall of Famer, who spent most of his career with the Chicago Cubs playing second base, was 65. He later managed the Philadelphia Phillies. Sandberg died on Monday, July 28, the Cubs and Major League Baseball announced.