Nico Hoerner's honest feelings about Tommy Edman's Dodgers success, Cubs acquiring Kyle Tucker from Astros

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner appeared on Friday's "MLB Network Radio" to discuss several things including talking about Tommy Edman, his teammate from Stanford, doing well in the majors and his team acquiring Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster trade from the Houston Astros.

Edman was crowned 2024 NLCS MVP as he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers take down the New York Mets in six games. The team would eventually win the World Series. Meanwhile, Tucker, who'll become a highly sought-after free agent after the 2025 season, is also coming off a good season that was marred with injuries.

Talkin about Edman, Hoerner said:

"Just what an incredible player he is. Talk about someone who can do everything on the field. I’m just so happy for him, the way this past year went. To miss two-thirds of the season and then end up being the NLCS MVP and signing a contract while starting a family—everything away from the field. I’m happy for a really good guy."

Talking about Tucker, Hoerner said:

"Talk about another player who can impact the game in every single way — from stealing bases to hitting home runs and playing elite defense. We actually played together when we were 15 years old on Team USA. We went to the Dominican Republic together, so I haven’t spent much time with him since then, but it’s cool when those roads come back together."

Tommy Edman and Nico Hoerner's Stanford connection

Stanford University has long been a breeding ground for Major League Baseball talent, and two of its alumni, Tommy Edman and Nico Hoerner, are now considered everyday players on their respective teams.

Hoerner and Edman played together in 2016. At the time, Hoerner was a freshman while Edman was a junior.

Edman was the Cardinal's starting shortstop and an anchor for the team. He led Stanford in multiple offensive categories, including runs scored (35), hits (61), triples (four) and stolen bases (eight) while batting .286 that season. His consistent performance earned him a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team.

Meanwhile, Hoerner, as the team’s starting second baseman playing alongside Edman in the middle infield, started 53 games hitting .254, recording 53 hits, 24 RBIs and eight doubles.

During his appearance on MLB Network, this was the first thing Hoerner mentioned before going on to speak highly of Edman.