Beyond his natural confidence in his abilities and what the Cubs can accomplish as a group this year, Crow-Armstrong also has a strong working relationship with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, whose tenure thus far has been defined by a calculated sell-off at the 2021 trade deadline.

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 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.