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Yankees Eye Trade for Cubs' Nico Hoerner Amid Contract Talks

1/6/2026

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The New York Yankees are weighing a trade for Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs to replace Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees.
Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden noted the Yankees' interest in Hoerner, who has a .330-.340 OBP.
The Cubs may trade Hoerner because his contract expires.
As a return, the Yankees could offer the pitching prospect Will Warren, who posted a 4.44 ERA and 171 strikeouts.

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The New York Yankees are weighing a trade for Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs to replace Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees.
Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden noted the Yankees' interest in Hoerner, who has a .330-.340 OBP.
The Cubs may trade Hoerner because his contract expires.
As a return, the Yankees could offer the pitching prospect Will Warren, who posted a 4.44 ERA and 171 strikeouts.