2024 Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Posts steal in Sunday's win
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
ANALYSIS
Hoerner logged his fifth multi-hit effort over 12 contests in September. He's gone 15-for-49 (.306) with two steals and four doubles in that span. The second baseman is up to 29 thefts on the year -- he's well off the pace that saw him log 43 steals last year, but he's still been among the better speed options in the majors. Hoerner has added a .262/.327/.353 slash line with five home runs, 43 RBI, 77 runs scored, 32 doubles and one triple across 139 games.
Hoerner logged his fifth multi-hit effort over 12 contests in September. He's gone 15-for-49 (.306) with two steals and four doubles in that span. The second baseman is up to 29 thefts on the year -- he's well off the pace that saw him log 43 steals last year, but he's still been among the better speed options in the majors. Hoerner has added a .262/.327/.353 slash line with five home runs, 43 RBI, 77 runs scored, 32 doubles and one triple across 139 games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+15%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .756 | 433 | 4 | 43 | .304 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .702 | 1366 | 20 | 123 | .266 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .756 | 121 | 1 | 9 | .313 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .660 | 473 | 4 | 34 | .249 | ||||
| 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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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+4%
OPS at Home
2024
+21%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .728 | 889 | 11 | 88 | .284 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .703 | 910 | 13 | 78 | .267 | ||||
| 2024Home | .613 | 278 | 1 | 16 | .244 | ||||
| 2024Away | .740 | 316 | 4 | 27 | .279 | ||||
| 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
0.63BB Rate
6.9%K Rate
10.9%BABIP
.289ISO
.091AVG
.262OBP
.327SLG
.353OPS
.680wOBA
.305Exit Velocity
85.7 mphHard Hit Rate
20.8%Barrels/PA
1.0%Expected BA
.280Expected SLG
.354Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
44.5%Line Drive %
24.6%Fly Ball %
30.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hoerner's role to begin 2022 was murky after Chicago added Andrelton Simmons in March, but the veteran shortstop battled injuries and played in only 35 games before he was cut loose in August. Hoerner worked as the Cubs' primary shortstop and was a plus defender, and he finished the year with a .281/.327/.410 slash line, 10 home runs, 55 RBI and 20 stolen bases. Entering the year, he had only three homers and eight stolen in 112 career games, so the improvements in those areas are a significant development for his fantasy appeal. Hoerner should have a starting spot in the middle infield to open 2023, regardless of whether or not the Cubs bring in a shortstop via free agency.
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Tallies three hits in win
Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
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Receiving rare day off
Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
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Tallies three hits in win
Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-0 win over the Pirates.
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Productive in easy win
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Nationals.
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Swipes 27th bag in win
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Interest from Dodgers
According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the Dodgers are interested in acquiring Hoerner from the Cubs ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
ANALYSIS
Los Angeles could use some infield help given its plethora of injuries, but Hoerner may not be a realistic trade target. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the club is focusing on improving for 2025 and beyond, but the organization has already indicated it won't be full sellers after acquiring Isaac Paredes from the Rays. Hoerner has two years and $23.5 million remaining on his contract after this season, and Chicago likely won't swing a trade unless it can help the big-league club in the near future. The 27-year-old has scuffled a bit this season with a .250/.326/.343 slash line through 98 games, so the Cubs would also be selling low on the second baseman.
Los Angeles could use some infield help given its plethora of injuries, but Hoerner may not be a realistic trade target. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the club is focusing on improving for 2025 and beyond, but the organization has already indicated it won't be full sellers after acquiring Isaac Paredes from the Rays. Hoerner has two years and $23.5 million remaining on his contract after this season, and Chicago likely won't swing a trade unless it can help the big-league club in the near future. The 27-year-old has scuffled a bit this season with a .250/.326/.343 slash line through 98 games, so the Cubs would also be selling low on the second baseman.