Even if they don’t end getting a cute portmanteau nickname to cement their bond, Jason Kipnis and Nico Hoerner appear to be forming the early foundations of a mutual admiration society. The irony is that said duo may only be together for the next few weeks, engaged as they are in a competition that isn’t likely to see both emerge as members of the active roster when camp breaks. Heck, it’s entirely possible that neither heads to Milwaukee for Opening Day.
In his early predictions for the 26-man roster, MLB.