NICO HOERNER NEWS

Records two hits from leadoff spot Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double in Monday's 8-7 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Hoerner batted leadoff and managed to reach base twice, though he somewhat surprisingly didn't tally any runs in the high-scoring affair. The 23-year-old once again started at shortstop with Javier Baez on the bench with minor hamstring tightness, but Hoerner is making a case for playing time at second base once Baez is able to return.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Power of Sage: Freeman 3-run homer, Braves beat Cubs 8-7

Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves woke up offensively after a grim doubleheader, overcoming a grand slam by Kris Bryant to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs replace Javier Baez with Nico Hoerner in new-look lineup The Chicago Cubs are changing things up by having Nico Hoerner bat leadoff while also filling in for Javy Baez at shortstop. The Cubs will s...

APRIL 26, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Nico Hoerner shows off baseball IQ by forcing Brewers into impossible double play (Video) Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner tricked the Milwaukee Brewers into an impossible double play on Sunday. The Chicago Cubs had their fanba...

APRIL 25, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Piña's pinch-hit homer powers Brewers over Cubs 4-3

Pinch-hitter Manny Piña connected for a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Chicago Cubs for a 4-3 victory

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles, drives in two Saturday Hoerner went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact Hoerner is off to a strong start at the MLB level, going 4-for-6 in two starts following his Thursday call-up. The 23-year-old started at shortstop Saturday with Javier Baez getting a day off, but he could get regular playing time at second base moving forward over David Bote and Eric Sogard, so long as he stays productive at the plate.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A day off for Javier Báez gives Nico Hoerner the start at shortstop for the Chicago Cubs against the Milwaukee Brewers Javier Báez has had a rough start with a league-leading 35 strikeouts and a mental gaffe during Thursday's game, but also ranks third with 1...

APRIL 24, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Collects three hits in rout Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and an RBI in Friday's 15-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Making his first start off the season after getting called up Thursday, Hoerner delivered for the Cubs right away. Chicago isn't getting a ton of production from David Bote or Eric Sogard at second base, so there's an opportunity for Hoerner to seize regular playing time if he's productive at the plate. The 23-year-old looked good in a 20-game debut back in 2019, posting a .282/.305/.436 slash line, but those numbers fell to .222/.312/.259 across 48 games last year.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marisnick stars as Cubs pound Brewers for 4th straight win

Jake Marisnick homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 15-2 for their fourth straight victory

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs beat Mets 4-3 on Heyward's single in 10th

Jason Heyward had a game-ending, pinch-hit single in the 10th after Dan Winkler stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-3...

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs finally give in to fans and call up Nico Hoerner with latest roster move With outfielder Joc Pederson being placed on the injured list, the Chicago Cubs called up infielder Nico Hoerner on Thursday. Back in late M...

APRIL 22, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Recalled by Cubs Hoerner was recalled by the Cubs on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Hoerner was sent down by the Cubs ahead of the regular season, but he's been playing in exhibition games at the team's alternate training site. Hoerner isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, but he'll be available off the bench. Since David Bote and Eric Sogard have gotten off to somewhat slow starts this year, Hoerner could carve out playing time at second base going forward.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off in Saturday exhibition Hoerner is starting at second base and batting leadoff in a Triple-A exhibition contest Saturday.

Impact Hoerner and his Triple-A Iowa teammates will be taking on Chicago White Sox minor leaguers in the exhibition game. Hoerner did not make the major league roster out of spring training, but the Cubs are getting very little production at second base from David Bote and Eric Sogard, so Hoerner could be in line for a promotion at some point. His fantasy value would obviously go way up if he was able to secure an everyday, MLB role.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World Series

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bote wins Cubs 2B job; Hoerner optioned to Triple-A Iowa

David Bote has won the second-base job with the Chicago Cubs, and Trevor Williams and Adbert Alzolay will round out the team’s rotation at the beginning of the season

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs up to their old tricks with Nico Hoerner It had seemed that Nico Hoerner was on his way to being the Chicago Cubs starting second baseman come Opening Day. After spending the 2020 s...

MARCH 27, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Chicago Cubs send first-round draft pick Nico Hoerner to minors The Chicago Cubs optioned first round draft pick Nico Hoerner to the Iowa Cubs Saturday.

MARCH 27, 2021 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nico Hoerner optioned to Triple-A Nico Hoerner did all he could to force the Cubs' hand -- showing up with a new physique, refined swing and spraying line drives all over the...

MARCH 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Hoerner was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hoerner appeared in 48 games in 2020 and appeared to be on track to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster, but he'll be sent to the minors to begin the regular season. The 23-year-old slashed .353/.405/.647 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and three stolen bases over 13 Cactus League games this spring. Hoerner should be back with the major-league club at some point in 2021, but David Bote and Eric Sogard will split time at second base early in the year.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

3B coach Harris already a clubhouse favorite As Nico Hoerner motored around second base in the eighth inning against the White Sox on Tuesday, he had to look low when he turned to find...

MARCH 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Back in action Wednesday Hoerner (back) is starting at second base and batting eighth in Wednesday's spring game against the Padres.

Impact The 23-year-old was scratched from Sunday's lineup with back tightness and was held out the past couple days, but he'll return to game action Wednesday. Hoerner is competing with David Bote for the starting job at the keystone in camp.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ross thinks Chicago Cubs lineup will rebound in full season

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross thinks his team’s biggest offensive stars will rebound over the course of a more conventional season

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return Wednesday Hoerner (back) wanted to play Monday and could return to the lineup as soon as Wednesday following Tuesday's off day, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Hoerner was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, but the issue evidently isn't a particularly serious one. His readiness for Opening Day doesn't appear to be threatened.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with back tightness Hoerner was scratched from Sunday's spring game against the Angels with lower back tightness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact It's unclear when the back issue first surfaced for the 23-year-old, though he went 0-for-2 with a walk and a caught stealing during Saturday's contest. Hoerner has been crushing the ball so far in spring training with a 1.383 OPS and four extra-base hits through seven games, and it's unclear how long the back issue is expected to keep him sidelined.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE