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Nico Hoerner

2B - Chicago Cubs

  • Age 28
  • Stanford
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
Country: USA
Rostered In ~97.5% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR)
H #64
Best / Worst
#49 / #80
ADP
#95

Eligibility

Yahoo
2B
ESPN
2B
CBS
2B

Availability



Expert Note
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Nico Hoerner quietly delivered his best all-around season in 2025, pairing a career-high offensive impact (114 OPS+, 118 Rbat+) with elite contact skills and Gold Glove-caliber defense. His strikeout rate dipped to an excellent 7.6% while maintaining above-average run production and efficiency on the bases, reinforcing his high-floor fantasy profile. The 2026 projections largely stabilize his output rather than build in upside, but his strong plate skills and secure everyday role keep him valuable in batting average, runs, and steals. Entering a contract year, Hoerner has added motivation to sustain peak performance, even if his limited power caps category ceiling.

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Nico Hoerner linked to Red Sox

The Red Sox are “among the many teams that have checked in” on Nico Hoerner.

Fantasy Impact

Hoerner has had his name in the middle of trade talks for the majority of the offseason, but they have been a bit quieter recently. If he is traded, it would likely happen in the next couple of weeks with spring training around the corner.

Ari Koslow4 weeks ago
Recent Articles
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Free agency shifts the landscape of Major League Baseball every offseason. We’ve seen multiple All-Stars change teams already in the current offseason. This certainly has fantasy baseball impact as well. The spectre of a lockout will hang over Major League … read more »

10 Contract Year Players to Know (2026 Fantasy Baseball) by Corey Pieper in Fantasy7 days ago
Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
Draft#96#77#18019
Rest of Season ----
Dynasty #200#183#2002
ECR vs ADP
Projections
(2026 Season)
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Projections (2026 Season)
ABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
560761572837563959266.280.326.380.707
Stats
Batting Stats
SeasonTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBAVGOBPSLGOPSBABIP
2023CHC15061998175274968498343.283.346.383.729.312
2024CHC15158286159351748446631.273.335.373.708.297
2025CHC15659989178294761394929.297.345.394.739.313
History
Game Log
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Game Log
GameOPPScoreABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBAVGOBPOPS
Sun, Sep 28vs. STL-4010000010.250.250.500
Sat, Sep 27vs. STL-5000000000.000.000.000
Fri, Sep 26vs. STL-5220011010.400.4001.400
Thu, Sep 25vs. NYM-4000000020.000.000.000
Game Schedule
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Game Schedule
GameOpp. Pitcher
DateOppTimePitcherThrowsVBRMatchup
Thu, Mar 26thvs WSH2:20pm
Sat, Mar 28thvs WSH2:20pm
Sun, Mar 29thvs WSH2:20pm
Mon, Mar 30thvs LAA7:40pm