A wise scout once said that it was unfair to evaluate Arizona Fall League players until the final three weeks of the season.
But now with the AFL slated to end Nov. 17, there’s something for four Cubs and White Sox players to prove.
For infielder Nico Hoerner and left-hander Justin Steele of the Cubs and outfielder Luis Robert and pitcher Zack Burdi of the White Sox, this is a chance to make up for lost time due to injuries.
Hoerner, who played in only 14 games last summer because of a left arm injury, is batting .