Nico Hoerner
23-Year-Old
2020 Stats
AVG
.222
HR
0
RBI
13
R
19
SB
3
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Hoerner acquitted himself quite well in 2019, as his .282/.305/.436 line in 20 games at the MLB level was quite impressive for someone who played in just 89 career minor-league games. He wasn't able to carry that level of success into his second season, however, looking overmatched en route to a .222/.312/.259 slash line with zero homers. He'll still be 23 on Opening Day and was only just drafted in 2018, so it's not as if we should give up on him at this stage. He'll also seemingly get the playing time necessary to keep developing, with the Cubs selling off pieces. There are some red flags, however, particularly pertaining to the notion of fantasy upside. His contact simply isn't nearly good enough, as his career 1.3% barrel rate and 2.2 degree launch angle demonstrate. His defensive versatility and youth will get him playing time, while his contact skill and modest speed are the top selling points in fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
Off to hot start
Hoerner went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and two RBI in Friday's Cactus League game against Cleveland.
ANALYSIS
Hoerner is off to a great start this spring, as he's now 7-for-8 with three extra-base hits and a steal so far in Cactus League action. The 23-year-old is competing with David Bote, Ildemaro Vargas and potentially the newly added Eric Sogard for playing time at second base, so Hoerner can really help himself out if he keeps this up.
Hoerner is off to a great start this spring, as he's now 7-for-8 with three extra-base hits and a steal so far in Cactus League action. The 23-year-old is competing with David Bote, Ildemaro Vargas and potentially the newly added Eric Sogard for playing time at second base, so Hoerner can really help himself out if he keeps this up.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+5%
OPS vs LHP
2020
+15%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2018vs Left | .676 | 50 | 1 | 8 | .267 | ||||
| Since 2018vs Right | .641 | 153 | 2 | 22 | .246 | ||||
| 2020vs Left | .636 | 38 | 0 | 3 | .265 | ||||
| 2020vs Right | .555 | 83 | 0 | 10 | .211 | ||||
| 2019vs Left | .795 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .273 | ||||
| 2019vs Right | .732 | 70 | 2 | 12 | .284 | ||||
| 2018vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+11%
OPS at Home
2020
+18%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2018Home | .680 | 107 | 3 | 13 | .237 | ||||
| Since 2018Away | .612 | 89 | 0 | 17 | .272 | ||||
| 2020Home | .619 | 64 | 0 | 5 | .218 | ||||
| 2020Away | .524 | 50 | 0 | 8 | .244 | ||||
| 2019Home | .755 | 43 | 3 | 8 | .262 | ||||
| 2019Away | .722 | 39 | 0 | 9 | .306 | ||||
| 2018Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nico Hoerner compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.50BB Rate
9.6%K Rate
19.2%BABIP
.279ISO
.037AVG
.222OBP
.312SLG
.259OPS
.571wOBA
.267Exit Velocity
80.7 mphHard Hit Rate
29.4%Barrels/PA
0.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2020
2019
Hoerner would have debuted in 2020 under normal circumstances, but he was the best option at shortstop in September when Javier Baez and Addison Russell got hurt, so he got the emergency callup with the Cubs fighting for a playoff spot. Including a 2018 stint in the Arizona Fall League, Hoerner only played 110 games before reaching the majors, yet he hit .282 with a 13.4 K% and didn't look overmatched at all. He could end up with a plus hit tool, which will be important, as he doesn't have any other plus tools. Hoerner could develop 20-homer power and may chip in 8-10 steals, but the main selling point is that he could be a good enough hitter to bat second in a good lineup. His walk rate should improve as he gets more reps. Baez isn't going anywhere, but Hoerner could be his long-term double-play partner. In the short term, he may head to Triple-A for a couple months before joining the MLB roster for good.
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Two hits Tuesday
Hoerner made his Cactus League debut Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with a double in a 3-2 win over the Royals.
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Could begin in minors
Hoerner will compete for the starting job at second base this spring, though he's also a candidate to begin the year at Triple-A Iowa, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Not in Monday's lineup
Hoerner is not starting Monday against the Pirates.
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Sitting Sunday
Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
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Plates three runs
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored and three RBI in a victory versus Cincinnati on Thursday.
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