Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Undergoes flexor tendon surgery
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Hoerner underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair his right flexor tendon, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Finishes season with stolen base
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Hoerner went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.
Hoerner had a 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 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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Collects two hits, scores Friday
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Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 1-0 win over the Reds.
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 sacrifice 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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep twice Wednesday
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Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.
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, and 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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits in win
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Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies.
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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Day off Sunday
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Hoerner is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Nationals.
Hoerner will receive a rare day off after starting in each of the previous 12 tilts. Miles Mastrobuoni will pick up the start at second base for the Cubs.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Reaches three times in win
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Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Posts steal in Sunday's win
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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.
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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits in win
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Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Hoerner tallied his fifth multi-hit effort over his last nine games and has now notched at least one hit in 12 of his last 15 games. Hoerner lacks power but remains one of the Cubs' most consistent hitters 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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits in win
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Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-0 win over the Pirates.
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.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Scores twice, steals base in win
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Hoerner went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-2 win over the Tigers. He also stole a base.
Hoerner has been slumping a bit lately, batting just .237 with a .275 OBP over his last 10 games, but he continues to boost his overall fantasy production with his ability to run -- the infielder is up to 23 stolen bases for the year. Hoerner has stolen at least 20 bases in three straight seasons, including a career-high 43 in 2023.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Productive in loss
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Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Guardians. He also stole two bases.
Hoerner was a bright spot for Chicago amid a poor offensive performance, as the rest of the team combined for only three hits. The infielder also stole multiple bases in a game for the third time this season. Hoerner is now up to 22 stolen bases overall, and his ability to run is the main source of his fantasy value, as he doesn't offer much power.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Homers in win Friday
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Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the White Sox.
Hoerner isn't known as much of a power threat, as this was just his fifth home run of the season and first since June 30. Instead, the infielder is known for his speed, with 20 stolen bases for the season after swiping a career-high 43 bases last year. Hoerner has been making more solid contact lately, and if he can continue to get on base regularly, he should be able to make an impact on the basepaths for fantasy managers.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Steals base, scores twice in win
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Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.
Hoerner reached 20 stolen bases in a season for the third straight year as he continued his strong recent play. Over his last 10 games, the infielder is batting .302, and he's swiped six bases in that span. Hoerner isn't a huge power threat with just four home runs on the season, but he can be an effective fantasy asset when he's reaching base and running often.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Scores twice, steals base Wednesday
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Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds. He also stole a base.
It's been a bit of a down year for Hoerner, who's batting .252 with a .670 OPS after hitting .283 with a .729 OPS last season. The infielder has a total of 17 stolen bases this year, though he ran wild in 2023 with 43 steals. It doesn't seem like Hoerner will match last year's production overall, but if he can reach base consistently down the stretch, he could still be a fantasy difference-maker due to his ability on the basepaths.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits to extend streak
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Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Hoerner came into the All-Star break riding an 11-game hitting streak and he kept rolling in his team's return to action Friday. Over the past 12 games, the infielder is batting .380 with eight RBI and eight runs scored. After a relatively slow start to the season, Hoerner seems to be finding his groove, and he should be able to score plenty of runs as the Cubs' primary leadoff hitter if he keeps reaching base consistently.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Hit streak at 10 games
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Hoerner went 3-for-8 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
The Cubs got swept in the twin bill while being outscored 16-7, but Hoerner did his best to spark some offense and reached base twice in each contest. The 27-year-old infielder extended his hitting streak to 10 games in the process, a stretch in which he's slashing .375/.426/.425 with two doubles, six runs and eight RBI. Hoerner hasn't even attempted a stolen base since June 27 however, and his 14 steals through 88 games is a mild disappointment after he swiped 43 bags in 2023.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tallies two hits in win
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Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Orioles.
Hoerner extended his hitting streak to six games as he tries to build some momentum heading into the All-Star break. The infielder is batting just .248 for the season, though he's hitting .333 during the recent hot streak. Hoerner batted .281 or better each of the last three seasons, which provides some optimism that a big second half is in store.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Provides offense Sunday
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Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Brewers.
Hoerner led off the contest with a solo home run, his fourth long ball of the season and second in the last four games. However, he didn't do anything else the rest of the afternoon, while the team as a whole mustered only one additional hit. Still, Hoerner managed to extend his hitting streak to eight games, and he's batting .344 during that stretch. The infielder should remain a viable fantasy option from the top of the order so long as he stays locked in at the plate.
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Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep, swipes bag in win
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Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3, 10-inning win over the Giants.
Hoerner blasted his third home run of the season in the third inning with a runner on and also stole his 14th base of the year The infielder is not known as a big power threat, as his career best in homers for a season is only 10, but he is a capable baserunner. Hoerner swiped a career-high 43 bases last year, and he had 20 stolen bases in 2022. Fantasy managers will hope he continues to run frequently the rest of the way.
