The Cubs made a move today that no one expected or even really wanted, but we’re excited about anyway. Due to injuries to Javier Baez and Addison Russell, the Cubs were short on shortstops and the front office decided that 2018 first-round draft pick Nico Hoerner was the best option left.
To be clear, Hoerner isn’t just some random replacement-level player plucked out of the minor leagues. Hoerner is the top prospect in the Cubs system according to Baseball America, MLB Pipeline and many other sources, including my own rankings.