Nico Hoerner is never going to be an elite slugger, though his 50-grade raw power rating indicates he’s got more in the tank than the 9-10 he’s hit over the last two seasons. His .100 ISO last season was just five points below his career average, a mark that sits about 60 points below the league average in the same span. Solid contact skills and tremendous speed have allowed Hoerner to make up for that lack of pop, lifting him to a wRC+ of 106 and 102 in each of his full campaigns.
While that will certainly suffice for a second baseman, Hoerner may need to do a little more in the power department for a team that still has several offensive question marks.