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 MLB trade deadline is a day away and the Chicago Cubs have to make several additions to bolster their roster for the final two months of the regular season that will hopefully lead to a deep run in October.