Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner predicted to earn prestigious postseason honor in 2026
The Chicago Cubs are 29-19 and still in first place in the National League Central Division. While they have put together two separate 10-game winning streaks this year, Chicago has lost three games in a row and is in danger of falling out of first place if they lose to the Milwaukee Brewers again on Tuesday.
Still, the Cubs have impressed overall after overcoming a slow start to the season. As many experts predicted them to win the NL Central before the season, their key contributors have been getting national love all season long.
This trend continued on Tuesday when the first All MLB Team poll was released.
Chicago Cubs star Nico Hoerner predicted to be Second Team All MLB
Ever since before the season began, Cubs fans have debated Brewers fans over which second baseman is better: Nico Hoerner in Chicago or Brice Turang in Milwaukee. Based on the All-MLB poll, national analysts seem to be leaning towards Turang as he was predicted to be named First Team All-MLB at the position. They did, however, have Hoerner listed as their pick for Second Team:
“Turang continues to level up his game. After boosting his OPS from .665 in 2024 to .794 in ’25, Turang has an .874 OPS and a .403 on-base percentage (second in the NL). A strong defender just two years removed from a 50-steal season, Turang has the capability to do just about anything on the field. There’s a reason he has emerged as a superstar whom Judge recently called ‘one of my favorite players to watch in the game right now.’
“Hoerner accrued a career-high 6.2 bWAR during an excellent 2025 with the Cubs, batting .297 with 29 steals and Gold Glove defense at the keystone. He’s off to a strong start in ’26 amid Chicago’s early surge, offering speed, plus fielding and a high batting average. Hoerner is also on pace for 13 homers, which would be a career high.”
Hoerner, unfortunately for Chicago, is in the midst of a bit of a slump. Currently, he is hitting .258/.342/.384 with four home runs, 29 RBI, and nine stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Turang is hitting .280/.403/.471 with six home runs, 29 RBI, and nine stolen bases.
This is certainly one of the most intriguing positional battles in baseball, as Hoerner and Turang have won the last three Gold Gloves at second base between the two. Currently, Turang has a WAR of 2.0, but Hoerner is right behind him with 1.9.
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