Last season Chicago Cubs fans got a small taste of 22-year-old Nico Hoerner‘s potential when the team suffered some injuries late in the year. Hoerner slashed .282/.305/.436 with three homers and a .741 OPS in 20 games. The kid definitely has potential and is hoped to be part of the team’s infield in the near future, but he likely still needs some work.
Hoerner is currently on the 40-man roster and has a shot at the Opening Day roster, but it is not set in stone. It would not be surprising at all to see him start the season in the minors.