"That contact-oriented offense combined with arguably the best defense in the sport at second base, creates a consistent four-to-five win package according to Fangraphs. Over the past four seasons, Hoerner has posted a 105 wRC+. His 123 stolen bases are the fifth-highest total in the majors over that time, and his 17.5 fWAR ranks 18th, tied with Alex Bregman. That's the sort of player that virtually any team with a hole at second base would like to add,"
"Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has come up in trade conversations, according to a report from Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The report emphasizes that while president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer gauges the market value of virtually every player on the roster during the offseason, that shouldn't be taken as an indication the Cubs intend to move Hoerner."
Jed Hoyer gauges market value of virtually every player during the offseason, but that practice does not necessarily indicate plans to trade Nico Hoerner. Hoerner posted a .297/.345/.394 batting line (109 wRC+), with 40 extra-base hits and 29 steals in 156 games while winning his second Gold Glove at second base. He struck out just 7.6% of the time and walked 6.0%. Fangraphs views his contact-oriented offense and elite defense as a four-to-five win contributor. Over four seasons he has a 105 wRC+, 123 stolen bases and 17.5 fWAR, and he carries a $12MM salary for 2026. He has prior experience as an everyday shortstop and can provide plus defense there if needed.
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