MILWAUKEE –– Nico Hoerner was expected to be a big part of the Cubs’ plans this season, but the second-year infielder hasn’t been able to make the impact the team had expected due to injuries.
Hoerner has had three lengthy stints on the injured list this year suffering a left forearm strain in a collision, left hamstring strain while running the bases and a right oblique strain while swinging the bat. In total, he’s been forced to miss 90 games this season due to injury.
He started for the first time since July 29 in Sunday’s 6-4 win over the Brewers as the team activated him from the IL.