Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer, who has yet to make a playoff appearance as he enters the final season of his five-year contract, knows that 2025 looms large for the team and his career. After nearly a decade and a half in Chicago's front office,

Hoyer struck out on his own following the 2009 season, assuming the GM role with the Padres. They were eager for a sabermetrics man to show them the way, and Hoyer seemingly operated with total job security in his two seasons in San Diego.

The Cubs are 26 games under .500 since Theo Epstein left. They're projected to win 90 games in 2025, and Jed Hoyer knows he could be out if they again fall short.