Nico Hoerner

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Hoerner (hamstring) remains day-to-day and is still hopeful of avoiding the injured list, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive day, increasing the possibility that he could need a stint on the injured list.

Hoerner (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Pirates.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game on Thursday, but manager Craig Counsell said there has been progress made to getting him back in the lineup.

Hoerner (hamstring) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.