{"id":162186,"date":"2026-03-11T09:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=162186"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:41:13","slug":"chicago-cubs-nico-hoerner-slugging-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-nico-hoerner-slugging-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs\u2018 Nico Hoerner has lofty goal for the 2026 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicagocubs\/#google_vignette\">Chicago Cubs<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> second baseman Nico Hoerner is one of the most underrated players in baseball and doesn\u2019t work outside of his skill set to be great. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cI was really proud of last year throughout,\u201d Hoerner said to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/cubs\/news\/nico-hoerner-embracing-his-strengths-at-cubs-camp\"><span class=\"s1\">Jordan Bastain of MLB.com<\/span><\/a> earlier this spring. \u201cDuring the season, I felt like I improved, while just being a good version of myself and embracing the things I do well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\"><strong>More News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-benefit-from-hunter-greene-injury\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Chicago Cubs breathe a sigh of relief after the Reds\u2019 latest injury<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Hoerner is an all-around player and came into this spring training hoping to build off his slugging from the second half. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cI slugged more in the second half,\u201d Hoerner said. \u201cBut it didn\u2019t come from swinging harder or doing stuff that\u2019s outside of my skillset as it is. I just felt like I had a better understanding of how I was moving, and I\u2019m excited to build on that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">In seven seasons with the Cubs, Hoerner has a career slugging percentage of .384 and has 36 career home runs. Hoerner has shown to be more of a doubles (128), triples (15), and steals (131) player than a home run hitter. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\">Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell noticed Nico Hoerner\u2019s desire to be better<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162190\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs, Nico Hoerner \" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28356493-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feb 27, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) throws to first base in the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">In three seasons as Hoerner\u2019s manager, Craig Counsell has taken notice of Hoerner coming into spring training with new goals. Hoerner told Counsell this spring, \u201cI want to hit for more power.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cJust in the three years that I\u2019ve been here,\u201d Counsell said, \u201cI\u2019ve seen him come into spring with some different goals. And now I think he sits in a place where he understands himself better and how to achieve those goals. Instead of just saying, \u2018I want to hit for more power,\u2019 it\u2019s more understanding how his body works around that goal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\">If Nico Hoerner can hit more than 10 home runs, that would be a win for the Cubs<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162192\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28429602-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs, Nico Hoerner \" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mar 7, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) hits an RBI single against the Athletics in the single inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Hoerner has hit seven home runs in back-to-back seasons and has two seasons (2020 and 2021) with zero home runs. The Cubs&#8217; former first-round pick\u2019s (24th overall) career high is 10 in 2022. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Already hitting over 30 doubles in a season (35 in 2024), developing more home run potential would benefit the Cubs. The Cubs ranked sixth in Major League Baseball in home runs in 2025 (223). Hoerner hitting at least 15 home runs next season would be a win for the Cubs. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is one of the most underrated players in baseball and doesn\u2019t work outside of his skill set to be great. \u201cI was really proud of last year throughout,\u201d Hoerner said to Jordan Bastain of MLB.com earlier this spring. \u201cDuring the season, I felt like I improved, while just 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