The Chicago Cubs are picking 17th overall in the MLB Draft this summer, and a Tennessee Vols superstar could be their choice.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Chicago has a 42-28 record overall and a 21-12 record at home. The Cubs have the fourth-best team slugging percentage in MLB play ...

The Cubs second baseman told reporters exactly what he said to Derek Thomas before getting ejected from Sunday's game.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, center, argues with home plate umpire Derek Thomas (53) after Nico Hoerner, right, was ...

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers after he questioned a ...

The crackle of wood buckling under contact suggested Nico Hoerner had hit the ball off the handle of his bat. The swinging ...

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner repeated every word from his viral ejection at the press conference after Sunday's game.

Despite being one of the in-form MLB teams this season, the Chicago Cubs (40-25) fell to Detroit on Sunday losing the final ...

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies.

Nico Hoerner’s ejection was criticized by many, and the ridiculous reason was captured by a hot-mic during the game.

CBS Sports writers named their most underrated players in baseball, and one writer selected Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner.