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24. Chicago Cubs: SS Nico Hoerner, Stanford University

I'm a little surprised the Cubs passed on a couple of the college arms that were available here, but Hoerner is an offensive-minded middle infielder with a track record of hitting in college. Those are hard to find, and he should continue to hit at the next level, with good power for his position. A lot of scouts see Hoerner more as a second baseman than a shortstop, but he should definitely be able to stay up the middle.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-pick-...-279712486

Very happy he's a Cub, although the Cub middle fielders, Baez and Russell, are young, athletic, and very talented. Can Nico play the OF? Rizzo and Bryant aren't going anywhere so no shot at going to a corner bag.

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24. Chicago Cubs: SS Nico Hoerner, Stanford University

I'm a little surprised the Cubs passed on a couple of the college arms that were available here, but Hoerner is an offensive-minded middle infielder with a track record of hitting in college. Those are hard to find, and he should continue to hit at the next level, with good power for his position. A lot of scouts see Hoerner more as a second baseman than a shortstop, but he should definitely be able to stay up the middle.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-pick-...-279712486

Very happy he's a Cub, although the Cub middle fielders, Baez and Russell, are young, athletic, and very talented. Can Nico play the OF? Rizzo and Bryant aren't going anywhere so no shot at going to a corner bag.