Nico Hoerner returns for Tuesday exhibition game

by Bruno Mulé | Cubs Correspondent | Tue, Mar 25th 1:23pm EDT

Nico Hoerner (forearm) will start at second base and bat sixth in Tuesday’s exhibition against Atlanta, per team updates, nearing full readiness. (Chicago Cubs)

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Fantasy Impact:

Hoerner’s 1-for-6 in 3 of the Cubs’ last 5 spring games, post-October flexor tendon surgery, sets him for an everyday role in Arizona this week after missing Tokyo’s opener versus the Dodgers, where Jon Berti filled in. Fantasy managers in all leagues should roster him, banking on his skills for value in Chicago’s 2025 lineup.

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