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Nico Hoerner gets the Cubs started the right way!

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / April 22

Nico Hoerner is Back to Being Nico Hoerner

Nico Hoerner is back to being Nico Hoerner. And that's a beautiful thing to be.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / April 19

Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson with Back-to-Back Slick Defensive Plays

I love having these two guys up the middle of the Cubs infield.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / April 16

Nico Hoerner’s Extremely High Hit and Two Even Higher Ones in Recent Memory

Nico Hoerner's high hit last night was one of the highest in the last decade of Cubs baseball.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 16

MLB roundup: Nico Hoerner, Cubs run past D-backs in 11

Nico Hoerner scored the tying run with a mad dash from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth and delivered the tiebreaking single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs notched a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at Phoenix.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 16

Nico Hoerner's late heroics lift D-backs over Cubs in 11

Nico Hoerner scored the tying run with a mad dash on a wild pitch in the ninth and delivered the tiebreaking single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs notched a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Phoenix.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 25

MLB futures: Stolen base race could be wide open this season

Last year with all of the rule changes we saw an increase in steals overall and it just makes the game so much more fun. And there could be a great stolen base race this season.

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 12

Nico Hoerner already making Cubs extension look good

When the Cubs announced that they agreed to terms with second baseman Nico Hoerner on a three-year contract extension on the eve of Opening Day back in March, the deal was regarded as a somewhat surprising one around the league, but he's made the most of it.

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Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / September 30

Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner exits with left knee injury

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left Chicago's Friday night game against the host Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning due to a left knee contusion.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12

Cubs 2B lands on injured list

He has gotten off to a nice start to the year. He’s already stolen 12 bases in 14 attempts and has gotten typically strong reviews from public metrics for his defense at second base.

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Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 9

Cubs' Nico Hoerner Dealing with Hamstring Tightness

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner exited early from Monday's game due to hamstring tightness. He appeared to suffer the injury in the bottom of the fifth inning while advancing to third base on Dansby Swanson's RBI double.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Fastball / May 1, 2023

Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner Has Successfully Reached Base in 26 Straight Games

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner extended his on-base streak to 26 games when he singled to center field in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / April 11, 2023

Homegrown talent may be Cubs' franchise player

Homegrown talent may be Cubs' face of the franchise

Second baseman Nico Hoerner has announced his presence with authority this season.

Cubs hold off Mariners' threat, win in 10th inning

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27, 2023

Cubs agree to extension with former first-round draft pick

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly in agreement with Nico Hoerner on a contract extension. The deal guarantees the Apex Baseball client $35M over the 2024-26 seasons and buys out one free agent year.

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Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / March 3, 2023

David Ross Discusses Cubs' Leadoff Role, Nico Hoerner

Hoerner's contact rate and above-average speed offer Ross an intriguing option at the top of the Cubs' lineup. It might not be the biggest surprise of

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / February 23, 2023

Cubs' Nico Hoerner Talks Adjustments Moving to Second Base

With the Dansby Swanson signing, Nico Hoerner will make the permanent move to second base for the Cubs. Entering his fifth big-league season, Nico Hoerner will be tasked with handling second-base duties for the foreseeable future.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Inside The Cubs / February 20, 2023

Cubs Teammates Consider Hoerner Leader

Nico Hoerner is only 25, but his teammates on the Chicago Cubs already view him as a leader. It’s the ultimate compliment. "It's awesome to hear that," Hoerner told reporters in a wide-ranging interview during spring training in Mesa, Ariz.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Inside The Cubs / January 26, 2023

Cubs Second Baseman Hoerner Snubbed From New Rankings

The Chicago Cubs have a special player on their hands in Nico Hoerner. With the arrival of Dansby Swanson, Hoerner will now be shifted to second base, a position he should excel at.

Chicago Cubs News / The Cold Wire / January 6, 2023

Should The Cubs Extend Nico Hoerner In 2023?

The money has been flowing for players from the Chicago Cubs ownership. They have spent this offseason signing big-name players to deals for 2023. However, they also have worked on some contracts with their current roster of players.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / December 22, 2022

Nico Hoerner welcomes Dansby Swanson

Nico Hoerner sounds excited to get to work with his new double-play partner, Dansby Swanson. Gordon Wittenmyer documented Nico Hoerner’s reaction to the Cubs bringing in Dansby Swanson.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 29, 2022

Will the Chicago Cubs extend Nico Hoerner this offseason?

Coming into the 2022 season Nico Hoerner never was able to stay on the field unfortunately for the majority of the baseball calendar year. In 2020 and 2021 Hoerner dealt with multiple injuries that kept him out of the lineup for extended periods of time.