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To make the big, uncomfortable trade, or to stand pat? That's the question the Boston Red Sox have to be asking themselves every day as spring training nears, while a gaping hole still exists on the infield due to Alex Bregman signing with the Chicago Cubs earlier this month.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 27

Brewers rival’s ace shreds top 100 MLB list with vicious callout

The MLB Network has just released its Top 100 list, which means there’s fresh material for fans to debate about. For one player on the roster of the Milwaukee Brewers’ rivals Chicago Cubs, the list is a farce as far as he’s concerned, mainly because it doesn’t have one particular teammate on it.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27

Cubs’ Justin Steele rips top 100 list for leaving teammate Nico Hoerner off

With most of the big free agents having already found their new homes for the 2026 season (and beyond), the MLB offseason is grinding to a halt. Teams

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 26

Justin Steele Calls Out MLB Writer Over Leaving Nico Hoerner Off Top-100 List

The 2026 season is drawing near, and that means power rankings and players lists have begun to spring up. Brian Murphy of MLB.com recently released his list of the top-100 players right now, and while the Chicago Cubs had four players on it, one of them was not — second baseman Nico Hoerner.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 24

Red Sox Insider Fuels Nico Hoerner Trade Buzz With Cubs

The Boston Red Sox aren't going to find the perfect trade that satisfies everyone in the next month. But winning rosters aren't built on perfection. After

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 23

Nico Hoerner Snubbed as Four Cubs Make Top-100 Players List

It seems like just yesterday the 2025 MLB season came to a close, but now the next year is already here. Spring training starts in a month, and most teams have a fairly good idea of what their roster is going to look like when opening day rolls around in March.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 23

The Case for Why the Cubs Should Keep Nico Hoerner

On Saturday, January 10, while the Chicago Bears completed an 18-point comeback on the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFL Playoffs, the Chicago Cubs made it clear they intend to be competitive in 2026.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 22

Red Sox-Cubs Trade Rumors Get Reality Check From MLB Insider

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made it quite clear on Wednesday that he's hoping for excellent infield defense this year. The Red Sox led the league in errors this past season, and second and third base are the only two positions up in the air that could potentially receive a defensive upgrade.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 22

Insider Fuels Red Sox-Nico Hoerner Trade Buzz After CBO's Defense Comments

If the Boston Red Sox are going to make one more big trade, there are a lot of breadcrumbs that suggest who they could be going after. On Wednesday, as

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 21

Chicago Cubs’ astronomical trade demands for Nico Hoerner revealed

The future of Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner was immediately called into question following the team’s decision to sign Alex Bregman in free agency, considering that Matt Shaw has now been relegated to a super utility role.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 19

Cubs Notes: Nico Hoerner On Rumors, Matt Shaw's Role, Cubs Con In Pictures & More

Cubs Con is in the books, and now it's time to look forward to the rest of free agency and the upcoming MLB season. According to Jed Hoyer, the Cubs are not yet done and are still on the hunt for added depth.

Athletics News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 18

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Cubs Convention, Bregman, Cabrera, Hoerner, Shaw.

Matt Shaw says he has spent a good deal of time in the outfield in college and he’s up for the challenge of being a supersub. I’m not going to discourage him.

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Chicago Cubs News / The Forkball / January 17

5 Reasons the Cubs Shouldn’t Trade Nico Hoerner

With the 2026 offseason in full swing and the Cubs recently making a splash by signing Alex Bregman, Nico Hoerner’s name has frequently popped up in trade rumors.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 17

Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner and teammates address trade rumors

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has admitted to admiring incoming Cub Alex Bregman throughout his development as a player. Questions abound, however, whether he’ll actually get a chance to play with Chicago’s new third baseman.

MLB News / Over The Monster / January 17

Should the Red Sox trade for Nico Hoerner of the Cubs?

Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 16

Cubs’ chances of trading Nico Hoerner just increased exponentially

The Chicago Cubs have been surprisingly busy over the last several weeks, swinging a trade to acquire pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins while also signing third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year contract.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / January 15

Mariners, Cubs Linked In Potential Trade For Two-Time Gold Glover

The Seattle Mariners rumor mill went quiet for a few weeks starting around the holidays, but things are once again picking up. There's only a month left in this offseason, and Seattle has one obvious need left: a reliable infield bat.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 14

Cubs may not trade Nico Hoerner, insider says

The Chicago Cubs have been improving their roster over the offseason, and their latest addition was Alex Bregman. With the team already having a niche for putting the ball in the air, they add Bregman, who is only going to add to their high-powered offense.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 14

Nico Hoerner Is the Perfect Trade Target for San Francisco

One of this year’s most important market mover’s free agency has finally come to a close. On Saturday night, we got word from ESPN’s Jeff Passan that Alex Bregman had agreed to a five-year deal with the Chicago Cubs.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / January 13

Two Reasons Nico Hoerner Is a Great Fit For Yankees

Even though he's a free agent after this season, the New York Yankees should still explore a trade for Nico Hoerner. Infield isn't necessarily the Yankees biggest offseason need, but if they're in the market for Bo Bichette, they can certainly add Hoerner to the mix.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 13

Giants' rumored trade targets would be perfect fit in San Francisco

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MLB News / Yardbarker / January 12

Yankees' quiet offseason could soon ramp up

The New York Yankees offseason has been quiet thus far. That may be about to change.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / January 11

Cubs bring in Alex Bregman on five-year contract

Cubs make splash signing, bring in Alex Bregman on five-year contract

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MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / January 8

Could the Mariners convince the Chicago Cubs into trading away Nico Hoerner?

As the Seattle Mariners continue to get more frustrating news this offseason, they might have a saving grace in Chi-Town. If the M's could somehow swing a sensible trade for Nico Hoerner, it would fill their current hole at second base.

Chicago Cubs News / Fastball on SI / January 2

3 Best Trade Fits For Cubs' Nico Hoerner After Insider's Latest Update

It's not often that a six-WAR second baseman becomes available via trade, so it's understandable that teams would jump at the chance if they thought one could be had.