Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner had surgery on his right hand after the season wrapped up.
The 27-year-old underwent surgery for a right flexor tendon on October 11, as reported by the Cubs. The operation was performed by Dr. Keith Meister. The team did not provide any additional details on Monday.
This year, Hoerner had a batting average of .273, with seven home runs, 48 RBIs, and 31 stolen bases in a career-high 151 games. He performed well towards the end of the season, hitting .346 (45 for 130) in his last 34 games.
The Cubs finished the season with an 83-79 record for the second year in a row and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight time.
Hoerner was drafted by Chicago in the first round of the 2018 amateur draft after playing at Stanford University. He signed a three-year contract worth $35 million in March 2023, which lasts through the 2026 season.
Since making his big league debut in 2019, Hoerner has a career batting average of .278, with 29 home runs, 217 RBIs, and 102 stolen bases in 548 major league games. He also won a Gold Glove award in 2023.
