Nico Hoerner

Nico Hoerner will have a chance to win the Cubs' starting second base job this year.

Fantasy Impact

The 22-year-old has been a shortstop throughout his minor league career but is currently blocked at the big league level by some guy named Javier Baez. With Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell out of the picture the Cubs have a hole at second. Hoerner played in 20 games with the Cubs last year, batting .282 with three homers and 17 RBI.

Nico Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

The Cubs have seen their playoff chances disappear with a seven-game losing streak, but Hoerner has been a silver lining. He's slashing .295/.328/.492 in 15 games at the major league level in 2019.

Nico Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Hoerner connected for his third homer to give the Cubs a 6-5 lead in the sixth inning. Hoerner is 15-for-53 since being called up on September 9.

Nico Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, three RBI, and three runs scored Saturday against the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Hoerner has made quite a splash since getting called up earlier this week. In 24 at-bats, he's batting .417 with two homers, 11 RBI, and seven runs scored.

Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, four RBI, and two runs scored Friday against the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Hoerner went deep off Steven Brault in the first inning for his first major league home run. Since being called up, Hoerner is 7-for-20 with two extra-base hits.