Jed Hoyer Reveals How Cubs Fans Are Fueling Bold Trade Deadline Plans
Winning can have ripple effects.
The Chicago Cubs are having their best regular season since their last World Series title in 2016. At 50-35 and in first place in the National League Central, the Cubs are in a good position for early July, but will still need reinforcements at the deadline to fend off their rivals.
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The Milwaukee Brewers (2.5 games back), St. Louis Cardinals (4 games back), and Cincinnati Reds (6 games back) are all playing good baseball this season, and this Central race is far from over.
But, do not expect Chicago to sit back at the deadline. Here is what President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer had to say about their approach, and why the fans are so crucial:
'This place is full almost every night,' Hoyer said Tuesday. 'We'll have the resources to make the moves that we need to make at the deadline.'
Jed Hoyer, President of the Chicago Cubs, prepares to throw balls to fans before a game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field.David Banks-Imagn Images
The Cubs and historic Wrigley Field consistently draw crowds, but something special about this Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong iteration has fans thinking beyond regular-season success.
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Chicago has not been to the postseason since 2020, and has not won a postseason game since 2017 (Wild Card Game loss in 2018, Wild Card Series sweep in 2020). Hoyer, who is in a contract year with Tucker, should do everything possible to end that streak.
Perhaps the most appealing trade asset the Cubs can dangle to suitors is No. 2 prospect C/1B Moisés Ballesteros. He struggled in his five games in the Majors, but his Triple-A stats of a .327 batting average, an .879 OPS, and eight home runs over 68 games should have teams salivating (should he be made available).
Whether it be Ballesteros or another top prospect, Hoyer will likely try to sell some of his farm for immediate starting pitching or third base support.
Thanks in part to the fans, he should head into the deadline confident in his win-now mentality.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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