NICO HOERNER NEWS

Injury rehab will shape Nico Hoerner's winter, but he'll return with clear Cubs goal: 'You want to dominate' The GM meetings this week also provided injury updates for Cubs pitchers Ben Brown, Cade Horton and Jordan Wicks.

NOVEMBER 8 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner had surgery on his right hand after the season ended

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner had surgery on his right hand after the season ended

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoes flexor tendon surgery Hoerner underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair his right flexor tendon, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact It's not clear when Hoerner suffered the injury, nor did the Cubs offer a timetable for his recovery. The second baseman should be ready to roll come Opening Day, although it's possible he'll be eased into things in spring training. Hoerner slashed .273/.335/.373 with seven home runs and 31 stolen bases over 151 games for the Cubs in 2024.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes season with a stolen base Hoerner went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-0, 10-inning loss to the Reds.

Impact Hoerner had a mostly pedestrian stat line but managed to salvage things a bit in the season finale with his 31st stolen base. Over the last two years, the infielder now has a total of 74 steals. Heading into 2025, Hoerner's greatest fantasy asset remains his speed, as he only has 29 career home runs across six seasons in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs host the Reds on home winning streak

The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects two hits, scores Friday Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 1-0 win over the Reds.

Impact Hoerner helped manufacture the only run of the contest when he doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, then got bunted over to third before coming home on a sac fly. The speedy infielder has three straight multi-hit performances, and over his last 10 games, he's slashing a sizzling .486/.526/.743 with two home runs, five RBI and nine runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Paredes leads Cubs against the Reds after 4-hit game

The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds after Isaac Paredes' four-hit game on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep twice Wednesday Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.

Impact This was an unexpected power surge, as Hoerner came into the contest with only five home runs all season through 147 games. The infielder went deep with two runners on in the fourth inning, then added a solo shot in the sixth. It was the first multi-homer effort of the 27-year-old's career. While it was a pleasant surprise, fantasy managers should still expect more speed than power from Hoerner moving forward based on his MLB track record.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos homers as the Phillies beat the Cubs 9-6 and clinch first-round bye in playoffs

Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner and Kody Clemens homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 9-6 and clinched a first-round bye in the playoffs

SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies three hits in win Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact Hoerner continued his hot streak, as he's now batting .421 over his last 10 games with seven runs scored. The speedy infielder likely won't match last season's 43 stolen bases, as he has 30 steals with just four games remaining, but it's still been a solid campaign. Hoerner isn't a huge power threat, though his ability to get on base and swipe a bag gives him plenty of fantasy upside.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits in win Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact Hoerner continued his hot streak, as he's now batting .421 over his last 10 games with seven runs scored. The speedy infielder likely won't match last season's 43 stolen bases, as he has 30 steals with just four games remaining, but it's still been a solid campaign. Hoerner isn't a huge power threat, though his ability to get on base and swipe a bag gives him plenty of fantasy upside.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Sunday Hoerner is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Nationals.

Impact It's a rare day off for Hoerner, who had started each of the previous 12 tilts. Miles Mastrobuoni will drawn the start at second base for the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals meet in game 4 of series

The Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals, leading the series 2-1

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals look to break skid in game against the Cubs

The Washington Nationals enter the matchup against the Chicago Cubs as losers of five in a row

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abrams leads Nationals against the Cubs following 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs after C.J

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals aim to end 3-game slide, take on the Cubs

The Washington Nationals come into the matchup against the Chicago Cubs as losers of three games in a row

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches three times in win Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Hoerner chipped in two of Chicago's 18 hits and recorded the team's only walk in the easy win. The infielder is batting .327 this month, which has pushed his season average up to .264. Hoerner is mostly a contact hitter, but he's at his best once he's on the basepaths, as he leads the Cubs with 29 stolen bases in 34 attempts.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs begin 3-game series against the Athletics

The Chicago Cubs host the Oakland Athletics to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts steal in Sunday's win Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Hoerner logged his fifth multi-hit effort over 12 contests in September. He's gone 15-for-49 (.306) with two steals and four doubles in that span. The second baseman is up to 29 thefts on the year -- he's well off the pace that saw him log 43 steals last year, but he's still been among the better speed options in the majors. Hoerner has added a .262/.327/.353 slash line with five home runs, 43 RBI, 77 runs scored, 32 doubles and one triple across 139 games.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies begin 3-game series against the Cubs

The Colorado Rockies host the Chicago Cubs to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies three hits in win Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact Hoerner tallied his fifth multi-hit effort over his last 9 games and now has notched at least a hit in 12 of his last 15 games, a span during which he's hitting .357. Hoerner lacks power remains one of the Cubs most consistent hitters in the lineup and leads the team with 28 stolen bases. For the year, he's slashing .263/.330/.356 with five homers, 42 RBI, 76 runs and a 41:63 BB:K in 576 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving rare day off Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Hoerner has gone 3-for-14 in his past four games and will receive a well-deserved day off Sunday after a run of 75 consecutive starts. Miles Mastrobuoni will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs look to avoid series sweep against the Yankees

The New York Yankees will aim to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nico Hoerner discusses the Cubs' postseason push | 09/06/2024 Nico Hoerner discusses the Cubs' postseason push and being nominated for the 2024 Heart and Hustle Award

SEPTEMBER 6 • MLB.COM

Tallies three hits in win Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Hoerner went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's contest, but before that, he was riding a nine-game hitting streak. Over his last 15 games, the infielder is batting .316 with 14 runs scored and five stolen bases. Hoerner's greatest fantasy asset is his speed, and if he keeps getting on base consistently, he should be able to rack up plenty of steals and score a fair amount of runs as well.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE