The fact we already know Hoerner can more than handle the position defensively assuages any fears about having him move off shortstop after the stellar year he’s had. Now, the Cubs could go in a variety of directions as far as how they rank these guys – but assuming they add their preferred option, odds are Hoerner would slide back to second base, where he was a Gold Glove finalist just two years ago.
Assuming Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Correa both opt out, they’ll join the likes of Trea Turner and Dansby Swanson on the open market.
#CHICAGO CUBS SHORTSTOP FREE#
That’s not a knock on Hoerner, but rather an acknowledgement that this team desperately needs to add some offensive firepower – and the best position players available in this free agent class play shortstop. Cubs can’t bet on Nick Madrigal being healthy for an entire season He’s one of the best bat-to-ball guys in the entire league, an elite defender and has a growing leadership presence in a young Chicago clubhouse.Īnd, despite all this, the Cubs should still move him off the position this winter. There’s no doubt Hoerner has answered the questions that surrounded him heading into 2022, namely defensively, racking up 4.5 bWAR in 128 games. Whether or not you’re enamored with Nico Hoerner should have zero bearing in how you feel about the Chicago Cubs going out and signing one of this offseason’s superstar shortstops.
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