The Chicago Cubs are planning to keep manager David Ross around for the foreseeable future, Jed Hoyer, the team's president of baseball operations, reiterated Wednesday.

With Ross entering the final year of his contract in 2022, Hoyer indicated that talks for an extension are ongoing.

"David has done a fantastic job as manager," Hoyer said Wednesday. "He's learned a ton on the job. Even while learning, I think he's excelled.