Nico Hoerner Fantasy Stats

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's six-year deal has been finalized on Friday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN, and he'll make $141 million. It's the fourth-largest contract ever for a second baseman and will lock up the 28-year-old into the 2030s. Hoerner isn't a big power guy at the keystone, but he plays excellent defense, runs well, and makes plenty of contact at the plate in Chicago. Before Hoerner got his big deal, the Cubs also locked up young All-Star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to a six-year deal earlier this week. Hoerner, a former first-round pick in 2018 out of Stanford, had a career-high of 10 home runs back in 2022, and he has only 36 long balls over his eight big-league seasons. But since becoming a full-time starter at second base in 2022, he has hit .284/.339/.389 with 232 RBI, 333 runs scored, and 123 stolen bases in 592 regular-season games played. Fantasy managers can count on him to get on base, hit for a high average, and score plenty of runs.

The Chicago Cubs agreed with second baseman Nico Hoerner on an undisclosed six-year deal on Thursday, pending a physical, sources told Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Hoerner went hitless in four at-bats in the Cubs' 10-4 Opening Day loss on Thursday to the Washington Nationals, but the Cubs will lock up his stellar defense and strong contact skills as a hitter for the foreseeable future. It comes just after the Cubs locked up All-Star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to a six-year contract. Hoerner, a former first-rounder in 2018 out of Stanford, has hit a strong .284/.339/.389 with a .728 OPS, 33 home runs, 231 RBI, 333 runs scored, and 123 stolen bases in four seasons in Chicago since becoming the team's full-time starter at the keystone in 2022. It's not the power you're chasing when it comes to Hoerner -- he has just 36 homers in seven seasons -- but he's a counting-stat compiler with strong on-base skills who can hit for a high average.

Across 649 plate appearances in 2025, Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner hit .297/.345/.394 with seven home runs, 61 RBI, 89 runs scored, and 29 stolen bases. The 28-year-old's lack of power limits his fantasy upside, and it's a feature of his profile that appears extremely unlikely to change in 2026. Hoerner owns a minuscule career barrel rate of 1.9%, and he's hit just 36 total home runs across nearly 2,900 career MLB plate appearances. However, Hoerner has logged 123 stolen bases over the past four seasons, making him one of the more reliable sources of speed in fantasy baseball. He's also a lifetime .282 hitter whose strong defense keeps him in the Cubs lineup on an everyday basis and allows him to rack up counting stats. Hoerner is not a perfect fit on all rosters, but he still profiles as a top-five fantasy second baseman heading into 2026.

According to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner would be a "perfect fit" for the Boston Red Sox. While the Cubs appear hesitant to move Hoerner in a trade, the Red Sox could offer them a high-end, budding pitcher, which is what they have been seeking on the trade market this offseason. With the Red Sox signing Ranger Suarez earlier this month, they could look to move one of their top emerging arms, Payton Tolle or Connelly Early, in a trade to acquire the second baseman. In 2025, Hoerner posted a strong .297/.345/.394 line with seven home runs and 29 stolen bases. He generated an elite 98th percentile xBA with a 7.6% K%. If Hoerner were to move to Boston, he would see a full-time role at second base, shifting Romy Gonzalez and potentially Kristian Campbell to a utility role.

Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports that the Seattle Mariners "remain interested" in acquiring Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner. With the Cubs' recent addition of third baseman Alex Bregman, Chicago could be looking to shuffle pieces around in its infield, and Hoerner will reach free agency at the end of the 2026 season. Across 156 games for the Cubs in 2025, Hoerner posted a .297/.345/.394 slash line with seven home runs, 61 RBI, 89 runs scored, and 29 stolen bases. The 28-year-old is widely considered one of the best defensive second basemen in baseball and has logged at least 640 plate appearances in three straight seasons. Seattle currently has Cole Young penciled in as its opening day second baseman, who posted a .607 OPS across 257 plate appearances in 2025. Jude also reports that the Mariners have strong interest in St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan, so it appears that the team is actively seeking infield upgrades.

Following the Cubs' signing of third baseman Alex Bregman, the New York Yankees have already expressed interest in trading for second baseman Nico Hoerner and have reached out to begin preliminary discussions. Bregman's signing with the Cubs does create a bit of a logjam in their infield, as top prospect Matt Shaw will likely revert to a super-utility role. However, if the Cubs were to move Hoerner, who is in the final year of his contract, Shaw could become the everyday second baseman. The Yankees are expected to rely on Jazz Chisholm Jr. at the keystone this season, but could shift him to the hot corner if they were to acquire Hoerner from the Cubs. While he does not possess much power upside, Hoerner posted an elite .297 AVG with 29 stolen bases last season. Hoerner would likely slot in as the everyday leadoff hitter in New York and could see his run total push for a career high, batting in front of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner had a big game in his team's 11-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, three runs, and one RBI in the lopsided win over the Cardinals. The veteran infielder is now slashing .287/.336/.382 with 18 doubles, two triples, three homers, 51 runs, 37 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 327 at-bats on the season. While his power is mostly non-existent, Hoerner does enough in the other areas to remain a solid fantasy contributor in all formats.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left his mark on Tuesday's 8-7 loss against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-for-4 with a homer and a steal. Hoerner's homer came with a runner on base in the sixth inning, and he also singled and scored in the third. The homer was actually Hoerner's first of the season, as his power has been even more lacking than usual. The 28-year-old is hitting .294 with 42 runs scored, one homer, 33 RBI, and 15 steals in 289 at-bats this season. Hoerner is still a strong option in fantasy due to the high average and speed, but expecting any power whatsoever from him is a mistake.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the visiting Texas Rangers. Jon Berti will get the start at the keystone and will hit eighth for the Cubs against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Hoerner has gotten off to a strong start in 2025 for fantasy managers, hitting .361 (13-for-36) with a double, six RBI, six stolen bases and seven runs scored in 40 trips to the plate over nine games played. The 27-year-old sacrifices power for a contact-oriented approach while also being fleet of foot on the basepaths. Expect him to be back in there on Tuesday in Chicago. Berti has started his first year with the Cubs going 4-for-12 with two stolen bases in just four games played as a utility infielder. He is hitless in just two career at-bats against Eovaldi.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner turned in a productive outing in a 10-2 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Hoerner went 1-for-4 with two runs, an RBI, a walk, and two steals to help propel Chicago to the win. The veteran infielder is off to a fast start in 2025, picking up eight hits, three RBI, and three steals through his first 24 at-bats. Hoerner doesn't hit for much power but he has shown to be an excellent source of stolen bases in fantasy with 97 steals since the start of the 2022 season. He will look to stay hot moving forward.