With all the issues the Cubs have been having at second base, one wonders whether their problems would’ve been solved if not for one errant pitch. Back in mid-April, top prospect Nico Hoerner took one off his wrist that resulted in a hairline fracture and changed his season. He sat out for two full months, missing valuable development time that could’ve put him in line to make it to Chicago this summer.
Back in April, Hoerner was playing shortstop and driving the ball with authority, batting .300 with a .391 on-base percentage. He looked to be on the fast track to a possible September call-up, maybe sooner if he could maintain his torrid pace.