Cardinals' Tommy Edman knew Nico Hoerner could lead off — from

Tommy edman hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Nico Hoerner following footsteps of Stanford teammate Tommy Edman

Cubs' Nico Hoerner continues quiet ascent as final month of rebuilding season winds down - Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs' Nico Hoerner continues quiet ascent as final month of rebuilding season winds down - Chicago Sun-Times

Draft Tommy Edman or Nico Hoerner

Cardinals' Tommy Edman knew Nico Hoerner could lead off — from personal experience - Chicago Sun-Times

Nico Hoerner following footsteps of Stanford teammate Tommy Edman

Tommy edman hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Tommy edman hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Tommy edman hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Tommy edman hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Tommy edman hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Nico Hoerner and Tommy Edman, teammates at Stanford in 2016, are now in the thick of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry with the NL Central at stake

Nico Hoerner has 4 RBIs in MLB debut