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Nico Hoerner 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Provides Consistent Production, But Status For Opening Day in Doubt
12 mins agoChicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (elbow) dealt with a flexor tendon injury in 2024 and underwent surgery in October to repair it. He hasn't started throwing or hitting, making his status for Opening Day against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Japan on March 18 in doubt. The 27-year-old is one of the most consistent producers in fantasy each year. He slashed .273/.335/.373 with seven home runs, 48 RBI, 86 runs, and 31 stolen bases over 151 games in 2024. The Stanford product has had wRC+ 103 or greater in each of the past four seasons. Hoerner also has above-average speed, evidenced by stealing 30 bases or more in each of the last two campaigns. According to Baseball Savant, his 28.4 feet per second is above average and ranks in the 78th percentile in sprint speed. ATC projections are on board, with Hoerner being a threat on the base paths again in 2025, and they are projecting him to steal 28 bases with 103 wRC+. Barring any setbacks with his wrist injury, Hoerner is a nice value and a solid selection in the middle rounds for fantasy managers looking for speed or infield help around pick 180.
