Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won't be going to Japan where the team opens the regular season next month, manager Craig Counsell announced on Thursday.

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won't be traveling to Tokyo for Opening Day as he recovers from an arm injury.

Two of the keys to the Cubs’ success in 2025 are the players expected to be the starting second baseman and third baseman, Nico Hoerner and Matt Shaw. In BCB After Dark, Sara Sanchez covered the question of who’ll play second base if Nico can’t start the season there,

On Friday, Shohei Ohtani wasted no time proving he’s still at the top of his game in his first spring training at-bat. Facing Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, Ohtani worked a full count before launching an opposite-field home run, a no-doubt shot that sent a clear message—his surgically repaired left shoulder isn’t slowing him down.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Sasaki will make his Cactus League debut Thursday night against the Cincinnati Reds. However, the 23-year-old righty won’t start; instead, he’ll follow Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is expected to pitch roughly four innings.