Latest Jed Hoyer report should be enough evidence for Cubs to finally fire him

I’ll cut you off here: The Chicago Cubs will not terminate Jed Hoyer. The Cubs president of baseball operations has charted a clearer path than other teams, despite the fact that it may not be a fan favourite.

The Cubs appear to have finally made some decisions on their off-season expenditures as they are only five games behind the Braves and Mets for the last NL Wild Card spot. It may not seem like much, but remember that Chicago was a trade deadline item seller. They are back over.500 and in second place in the NL Central right now.

Cubs and Jed Hoyer are at odds in the front office.

The Cubs signed rival Brewers player Craig Counsell for a record-breaking salary. In addition to signing Shota Imanaga, they also welcomed back Cody Bellinger. At best, the core of Chicago is fine. Hoyer and Carter Hawkins ought to get some credit if they continue to add the necessary components. Bob Nightengale of USA Today claims that some Cubs executives still believe it to be insufficient.

Nightengale stated, “Jed Hoyer, president of baseball operations, will return in 2025, despite their disappointing season. High-ranking officials say there is internal friction in the Chicago Cubs’ front office.”

Although Jed Hoyer isn’t currently under fire, he ought to be

Hoyer is in the middle of things even if he is not under attack. The Cubs have one of the best baseball markets in the country. What supporters want is a real competitor who can challenge for a pennant most seasons. Chicago has not held that position since the mid- to late-2010s. Recall that this is 2024.

Since 2020, the Cubs have missed the playoffs. After the 2025 season, Hoyer’s contract expires, and similar to rival St. Louis Cardinals manager John Mozeliak, he may not take on the same position again.

During his tenure as manager, Hoyer has done a tremendous job establishing the Cubs farm system, but he also parted ways with practically the whole 2016 World Series core, failing to generate another contender in the process. Eventually, these efforts must pay off, but the pace of improvement has been slow thus far.