Nico Hoerner Stats

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist tendinitis. Pederson has really struggled this season and has been out of the lineup for two straight games. The outfielder is hitting a weak .137 with one home run and four RBI this season. With Pederson out of the lineup, outfielder Jake Marisnick could receive more playing time and can be avoided in all formats for now. It's also a possibility that third baseman Kris Bryant will see more time in the outfield with infielders Eric Sogard and Matt Duffy shifting to third base. Replacing Pederson on the roster will be second base prospect Nico Hoerner. Hoerner had a strong spring and could see some starts at second base with the opportunity to earn the everyday spot. Hoerner is a name to keep an eye on in deeper leagues.

5 hours ago

The Chicago Cubs will option second baseman second baseman Nico Hoerner to Triple-A according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. This comes as a bit of a surprise with Hoerner hitting .361 this spring to go along with one home run, six RBI and three stolen bases. Hoerner also provides the best option defensively for the Cubs. Hoerner owns a career .247 batting average to go along with three home runs, 30 RBI and three stolen bases since his debut in 2019 and it shouldn't be long before he is back with the big league club. In the meantime, the Cubs will go with a platoon of David Bote, Eric Sogard and Ildemaro Vargas to start the season at second base. Bote offers the most potential of that crew, but can be avoided in all formats for now. Hoerner is a name for dynasty managers to keep an eye on for now.

26 days ago

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is not in the clubs starting lineup for Fridays contest versus the White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Nico Hoerner will instead man the hot corner with Bryant getting a day off amidst another cold spell at the dish. With just a .301 SLG on the year, Bryant has gone homerless in each of his past 20 games, driving in just one run in that stretch. At this stage, injuries are clearly hampering Bryants ability to be a fantasy asset, as fantasy managers can look elsewhere for production both over the final weekend and heading into the playoffs.

over 6 months ago