Nico Hoerner is already in Mesa to get an early start on the season, but he’s well aware that he may not start the season in Chicago early. Some of that is the Cubs’ continuing interest in a group of veteran second basemen that includes Scooter Gennett and Jason Kipnis, more is understanding that the team wants him to work on a few skills that may require further fine-tuning in the minors.
“I think my perspective as a player is more long term in development,” Hoerner told the Tribune’s Mark Gonzalez following a voluntary workout at the Cubs’ facilities.