Trade rumors surrounding Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner continue to relentlessly spread, but this overlooked statistic is just one item on a long list of reasons for the Cubs to keep their Gold Glove infielder.
An X post from SleeperMLB pointed out that Hoerner led all MLB hitters in batting average against left-handed pitchers (.369) in 2025.
Nico Hoerner had the highest batting average (.369) against LHP last season. pic.twitter.com/erT09eiAB9
— SleeperMLB (@SleeperMLB) January 13, 2026
Hoerner's status with the team has been called into question after Chicago inked Alex Bregman to a $175 million contract last weekend.