Infielder Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to a six-year contract, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.
Financial phrases of the deal haven’t but been revealed, as Hoerner nonetheless wants to go a bodily examination. The Cubs haven’t formally introduced the signing.
Hoerner, 28, was set to grow to be a free agent after the season, ending off a three-year, $35 million contract he signed earlier than the 2023 MLB marketing campaign.
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The second baseman has been remarkably constant all through his seven-year profession. Last season, he compiled a slash line of .297/.345/.394 with 29 doubles, 7 house runs, 61 RBI and 29 stolen bases in 649 plate appearances.
At second base, Hoerner was credited with 17 Defensive Runs Saved and 14 Outs Above Average. Both of these numbers have been the very best of his profession, throughout which he’s earned two Gold Glove Awards.
In his seven seasons with the Cubs, Hoerner has triple-slash numbers of .282/.340/.384 with 128 doubles, 36 homers, 278 RBI and 131 stolen bases. He’s performed 150 or extra video games in every of the previous three years.