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Injury Forearm
Est. Return 3/27/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.273
HR
7
RBI
48
R
86
SB
31
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hoerner is one of the most consistent players in the league, with his wRC+ ranging between 103 and 108 over the last four seasons. He's better for fantasy teams since steals aren't captured by wRC+ and Hoerner has averaged 31 steals over the last three seasons. Hoerner's game is putting the ball in play 90 percent of the time, mostly line drives and grounders. His career hard hit rate is 31.6 percent, with last season's 27.7 percent being a career worst, but he fanned at his lowest rate ever. This is a risky profile, dependent on batted ball fortune. Hoerner had surgery on his right flexor tendon in October, and his availability for the start of the season is in question since he had not resumed hitting or throwing as of mid-January. His availability early in spring training should provide a better idea of his chances for Opening Day. Players with batting average and steals as chief assets grade well with a formulaic ranking method but are often faded by those using a more subjective approach. He can be a fantasy asset, but it takes the right team build. Read Past Outlooks
Set to miss season-opening series
Hoerner (forearm) won't travel with the Cubs to Japan for the team's two-game, season-opening series versus the Dodgers on March 18 and 19 and will instead remain in Arizona to continue his rehab, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Though manager Craig Counsell said earlier in spring training that Hoerner was bouncing back well in his recovery from October surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right forearm, the 27-year-old has yet to be cleared for Cactus League action. Per MLB.com, Hoerner is continuing to hit in the batting cage and working through a throwing program, but he's not on track to be ready to play in Japan in three weeks. The Cubs could turn to Jon Berti or Vidal Brujan to hold down the fort at second base in the two-game series against the Dodgers, but Hoerner may still have a chance at being ready to go for the team's domestic season opener March 27 versus the Diamondbacks.
Though manager Craig Counsell said earlier in spring training that Hoerner was bouncing back well in his recovery from October surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right forearm, the 27-year-old has yet to be cleared for Cactus League action. Per MLB.com, Hoerner is continuing to hit in the batting cage and working through a throwing program, but he's not on track to be ready to play in Japan in three weeks. The Cubs could turn to Jon Berti or Vidal Brujan to hold down the fort at second base in the two-game series against the Dodgers, but Hoerner may still have a chance at being ready to go for the team's domestic season opener March 27 versus the Diamondbacks.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+17%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .769 | 450 | 5 | 46 | .309 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .709 | 1396 | 21 | 125 | .269 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .799 | 138 | 2 | 12 | .328 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .683 | 503 | 5 | 36 | .258 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .756 | 180 | 1 | 18 | .306 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .719 | 508 | 8 | 50 | .274 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .754 | 132 | 2 | 16 | .294 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .730 | 385 | 8 | 39 | .276 | ||||
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+2%
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+21%
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| Since 2022Home | .732 | 923 | 11 | 88 | .288 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .716 | 923 | 15 | 83 | .270 | ||||
| 2024Home | .640 | 312 | 1 | 16 | .260 | ||||
| 2024Away | .775 | 329 | 6 | 32 | .287 | ||||
| 2023Home | .765 | 356 | 6 | 40 | .291 | ||||
| 2023Away | .691 | 332 | 3 | 28 | .274 | ||||
| 2022Home | .800 | 255 | 4 | 32 | .318 | ||||
| 2022Away | .674 | 262 | 6 | 23 | .244 | ||||
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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
0.67BB Rate
6.9%K Rate
10.3%BABIP
.297ISO
.100AVG
.273OBP
.335SLG
.373OPS
.708wOBA
.316Exit Velocity
85.7 mphHard Hit Rate
20.4%Barrels/PA
0.9%Expected BA
.280Expected SLG
.353Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
44.3%Line Drive %
24.1%Fly Ball %
31.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Recovery in 'great spot'
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Hoerner (elbow) is "in a great spot" and is "not gonna miss much (time), if at all," Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Opening Day status uncertain
Hoerner (elbow) has not resumed throwing or hitting, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Undergoes flexor tendon surgery
Hoerner underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair his right flexor tendon, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Finishes season with stolen base
Hoerner went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.
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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.
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Less likely to be moved
The Cubs are less likely to trade Hoerner, who underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair his right flexor tendon, after dealing away Isaac Paredes, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cubs entered the offseason looking to free a spot at either second or third base to make way for top prospect Matt Shaw. It was originally anticipated that Hoerner would be the odd man out, but Paredes was included in the package for Kyle Tucker. As a result, Shaw is likely to start at third base for much of the 2025 season, with Hoerner at second base.
The Cubs entered the offseason looking to free a spot at either second or third base to make way for top prospect Matt Shaw. It was originally anticipated that Hoerner would be the odd man out, but Paredes was included in the package for Kyle Tucker. As a result, Shaw is likely to start at third base for much of the 2025 season, with Hoerner at second base.