Is Nico Hoerner being asked to pull the ball? Cubs bullpen's flaw exposed
Is Nico Hoerner being asked to pull the ball? Cubs bullpen's flaw exposed  
Podcast: Spiegel & Holmes Show
Published On: Mon Jun 22 2026
Description: Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to reporting that the Cubs are asking second baseman Nico Hoerner to pull the ball. The revelation came as Hoerner is in the middle of a prolonged stretch after a terrific start to the season.