PHOENIX — Nico Hoerner knew being ready for the Chicago Cubs opener in Japan was not a healthy goal. As much as the Cubs second baseman wanted to be with the team in Tokyo last week for their ...

Hoerner (forearm) is expected to be available for the Cubs' domestic season opener Thursday in Arizona, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. Despite missing most of the spring training slate as ...

MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will not make the trip to Japan for the Tokyo Series as he continues his recovery from offseason right forearm flexor tendon surgery.

Nico Hoerner has not yet suited up for the Cubs this season. But today he makes his much-anticipated spring training debut Hoerner will take on the Padres and bat second in his first action this ...