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Will the Cubs extend Nico Hoerner before 2023 season?
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Ian Happ talks contract, Nico Hoerner extension with Cubs – NBC
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Nico Hoerner - Wikipedia
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Cubs Have 'Started the Process' on Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner
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Chicago Cubs predictions for 2023: Will Ian Happ or Nico Hoerner
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Chicago Cubs' Happ: 'Nothing really to report' on negotiations - ESPN
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Hendricks shuts down reeling Pirates as Cubs complete 3-game sweep
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Heroics of Nico Hoerner provide another example of why the Cubs