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

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 ...

Dansby Swanson homered, Matthew Boyd pitched six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1.

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

Pittsburgh Pirates (29-43, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (43-28, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-9, 4.15 ERA, 1.27 ...

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

"The ejection of Nico was completely unwarranted," Counsell said. "There's nothing that was said that warrants an ejection.

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

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