DENVER – Second baseman Nico Hoerner hasn’t had the easiest season in 2021 and after getting off to a red-hot start, he’s had a tough time with staying on the field.
Hoerner has been on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain since July 29, but has begun to make some progress. The 24-year-old infielder went through about an hour of on-field agility drills and also played catch for the first time since the injury.
“Learning to play baseball at this level is a lot about playing baseball and also just being available,” Hoerner said on Thursday.