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Nico Hoerner

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Sep 1, 2024 2 2 0 2 6
Aug 31, 2024 2 2 0 0 5.5
Aug 30, 2024 1 1 0 0 1.5
Aug 28, 2024 1 1 0 0 4.5
Aug 27, 2024 1 2 0 1 7
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PIT
Tue, Aug 27
W 9-5
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PIT
Wed, Aug 28
W 14-10
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WAS
Fri, Aug 30
W 7-6
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Sat, Aug 31
W 5-3
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Sun, Sep 1
W 14-1
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Mon, Sep 2
7:40 pm
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Tue, Sep 3
7:40 pm
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Wed, Sep 4
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NYY
Fri, Sep 6
2:20 pm
MLBN
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NYY
Sat, Sep 7
2:20 pm
MLBN
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Player Outlook
Nico Hoerner took hold of a starting job for the Cubs in 2022 and produced a .281/.327/.410 slash line with 10 homers, 20 steals, 55 RBI and 60 runs in 135 games, and he followed up with similar production last season. He moved from shortstop to second base in 2023 following the signing of Dansby Swanson and had nine long balls, 43 steals, 98 runs and 68 RBI with a .729 OPS across 150 contests. Those figures resulted in a 102 wRC+, and he was sixth in the league in stolen bases while being caught seven times. He hit 46.9 percent of his balls on the ground and didn't consistently make solid contact with a 1.7 percent barrel rate and 33.0 percent hard-hit rate, both of which rank near the bottom for qualified hitters. However, none of those figures are significantly different from the previous year, which indicates his production over the past two seasons is sustainable. Hoerner should provide a strong average with plenty of runs and stolen bases for fantasy managers again in 2024 with his high-contact, low-power approach, though he's unlikely to be a significant contributor in other categories.

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Batting Average
2024 360.52.8 74 5 41 41 27 .259
2023 503.53.4 98 9 68 49 43 .283
2022 355.52.6 60 10 55 28 20 .281
3y Avg. 318.52.9 57 6 46 31 23 .284
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Productive in easy win

    Rotowire
    Hoerner went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Nationals. Hoerner is now riding an eight-game hitting streak, with multi-hit performances in his last two contests. The shortstop has three extra-base knocks during the stretch, all of them doubles, but he continues to derive much of his fantasy value from his ability on the bases. Hoerner has four stolen bases over the last eight games and a team-high 27 for the season. If he keeps getting on at a high rate, he should be able to keep racking up steals.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Swipes 27th bag in win

    Rotowire
    Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals. Hoerner extended his current hit streak to seven games in the fifth inning and then stole his 10th bag in the month of August in the seventh. Over his past 10 games, the shortstop has notched three multi-hit efforts while crossing home plate 10 times. On the season, he is hitting .258 with five home runs, 39 RBI, 72 runs scored and 27 steals across 545 plate appearances.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Scores twice, steals base in win

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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: Two hits, stolen base in loss

    Rotowire
    Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals. Hoerner singled and scored in the second inning and then singled and stole second in the fourth. The 27-year-old has been moved from leadoff to sixth in the batting order but is enjoying a modest seven-game hit streak that has included five steals. On the year, he is hitting .257 with four home runs, 34 RBI, 55 runs scored and 19 stolen bases across 448 plate appearances.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Scores twice, steals base Wednesday

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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

    Rotowire
    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.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Swipes bag in loss

    Rotowire
    Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Giants. Hoerner hasn't hit all that well in June (.194), but he's logged six steals over 19 contests this month. The infielder is up to 12 thefts on 14 attempts for the season, providing speed atop the Cubs' lineup. He's added a .241/.331/.327 slash line with two home runs, 18 RBI, 36 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 70 contests.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Back in action Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Hoerner (hand) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rays. Though Hoerner was diagnosed with a small fracture in his right hand over the weekend, he avoided a stint on the injured list and will make his return to the lineup after missing only four starts. Before his recent absence, Hoerner had gone 0-for-8 over his last three starts, and it may take a bit for him to regain full strength in his hand and recapture the exit velocities he had provided prior to suffering the injury. Fantasy managers in leagues with daily lineup moves may be best served leaving Hoerner on the bench until he resumes producing at a level that warrants keeping him active.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: On bench again Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Hoerner (hand) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rays. Hoerner is dealing with a small fracture in his right hand and will miss a fourth straight start. According to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, the 27-year-old partook in a hitting session Tuesday and will be available off the bench, and he could be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest. Michael Busch is getting a second straight start at second base Tuesday.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Sitting as expected Sunday

    Rotowire
    Hoerner (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati. The 27-year-old was diagnosed with a small fracture in his hand Saturday after being hit by a pitch Thursday, so it's not a surprise he's sitting for the series finale versus the Reds. Hoerner won't necessarily require a trip to the injured list, and he may be able to play through the injury once the swelling subsides. Michael Busch will handle the keystone Sunday for the Cubs.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Diagnosed with hand fracture

    Rotowire
    Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Hoerner has a small fracture in his hand, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Counsell noted that the team's doctors are comfortable with Hoerner playing through his injury once the swelling subsides, and the Cubs will wait a few days to see how his hand recovers before deciding on a potential IL move. Meanwhile, David Bote figures to see regular action at second base while Hoerner is sidelined.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Sitting again Saturday

    Rotowire
    Hoerner (hand) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. Hoerner sat out Friday's game after getting hit in the hand by a pitch Thursday, and the issue seems to still be bothering him ahead of Saturday's contest. David Bote will start at second base and bat seventh while Hoerner recovers.
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  • Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Sitting out after HBP

    Rotowire
    Hoerner is not in Friday's lineup in Cincinnati after being hit on the hand by a pitch during Thursday's win over the White Sox, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Hoerner was struck by a pitch in the fourth inning Thursday but finished the game. He underwent a precautionary X-ray afterward, which evidently came back clean. However, he could be dealing with some residual soreness. David Bote will handle second base Friday.
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