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Hoerner’s Slump and the Cubs’ Struggle
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 109
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Summary
Nico Hoerner’s hot start has cooled dramatically, leaving the Cubs’ offense struggling without his usual spark. After a blistering first month and a half, his production vanished since early May, coinciding with the team’s slide. Despite breaking a 0-for-18 slump, he’s hitting just .174 over his last 35 games, plagued by too many ground balls and lack of authority. Hitting coach Dustin Kelly is tweaking his contact point to improve bat angle and power, but the adjustment risks disrupting his natural swing. Early signs of progress—better swings, improved bat paths—could mean fewer grounders and more hard contact. Even with some bad luck on batted balls, the quality of contact remains the core issue. Hoerner’s consistency is vital; his absence in scoring situations hits the team hard. The Cubs are counting on these tweaks to get him back to his early-season form and reignite their offense. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b3c5881a94111193