Cubs' Craig Counsell Breaks Silence on Nico Hoerner Ejection originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Chicago Cubs second ...

The Chicago Cubs were under a close microscope this weekend, entering their series against Major League Baseball's best ...

Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty tossed a six-inning shutout with two hits and nine strikeouts against three walks in 94 ...

The Cubs second baseman told reporters exactly what he said to Derek Thomas before getting ejected from Sunday's game.

Nico Hoerner’s success is rooted in a high contact rate and batting average, which have become staples during his seven ...

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, center, argues with home plate umpire Derek Thomas (53) after Nico Hoerner, right, was ...

The crackle of wood buckling under contact suggested Nico Hoerner had hit the ball off the handle of his bat. The swinging ...

Nico Hoerner didn't scream. He didn't gesture. He didn't curse. He simply turned around to the home-plate umpire after a ...

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies.

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies.

Nico Hoerner watched a two-strike fastball from Tigers righty Jack Flaherty zip low and inside, and the Cubs second baseman was caught by surprise when the pitch was called for an ill-timed strikeout.

Cubs second. Dansby Swanson homers to center field. Michael Busch strikes out swinging. Nico Hoerner walks. Matt Shaw hits into a force out to third base. Nico Hoerner out at second. Reese ...