Second baseman Nico Hoerner, still rehabbing from offseason surgery on his throwing arm, won’t travel with the Chicago Cubs for the Tokyo Series vs. the Los Angeles Dodger.

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won't be going to Japan where the team opens the regular season next month, manager Craig Counsell announced on Thursday.

Nico Hoerner, who went down with a flexor tendon injury last year, is still recovering from surgery and won’t make it to Tokyo. However, it seems he might be ready for Opening Day stateside. So, perhaps it isn’t truly bad news;