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MINNEAPOLIS — As the Cubs weighed whether to put second baseman Nico Hoerner on the 10-day injured list, the calculation was more complicated than projecting whether he would need all 10 days to recover from a strained left hamstring.
In the end, the Cubs put Hoerner on the IL before their series opener Friday against the Twins.
‘‘I don’t want to get it mixed up that the IL is a sign of a setback or anything like that,’’ Hoerner said, adding all signs have been positive in his recovery. ‘‘Definitely the priority is on treating the strain thoroughly and giving myself a chance to be the best version of myself when I am back on the field.