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.

Jed Hoyer is sticking around in Chicago. The Cubs reached a multi-year extension with their president of baseball operations on Monday, the team announced. Specifics of the new deal are not yet known, though Hoyer's current contract with the Cubs was set to expire after this season.