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Cubs middle infielder Nico Hoerner joined Cubs hitters on the field for pregame batting practice on Thursday, as he went through a workout resembling his pregame routine.
After he put away his bat, he headed to left field to run under the supervision of Cubs athletic trainers, testing his left hamstring.
“If we get good information from that,” manager Craig Counsell said of Hoerner’s workout, “then hopefully he’ll be in there tomorrow.”
Hoerner was out of the lineup for the third straight game on Thursday, but he’s trending toward at least avoiding a stint on the injured list.