SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
SEIYA SUZUKI #27 - RIGHT FIELDER - CHICAGO CUBS
21 HR •
73 RBI •
.283 AVG
21 HR
73 RBI
.283 AVG
Paul Sullivan: Cubs hope to rebound from Seiya Suzuki's gaffe with time running out in the wild-card race ATLANTA — It was merely a coincidence the song “Loser” played over the speakers in the visitors clubhouse at Truist Park on Wednesday aftern...
Triples, drives in two Tuesday Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Suzuki continued to contribute at the plate, though it was his costly error in the eighth inning that will be remembered from this game. The outfielder had a chance to end the bottom of the eighth inning but misplayed a routine flyball, allowing Atlanta to score twice on the play and pull ahead 7-6. Defensive mishaps don't generally impact fantasy, though Suzuki will need to shake off the blunder quickly and stay locked in offensively to help the Cubs secure a playoff spot.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs come up short in Atlanta after Suzuki error ATLANTA -- Seiya Suzuki ran into the right-center-field gap and waved off Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger. He positioned himself under th...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Big game in win Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and three total RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies.
Impact Suzuki was the only Chicago player with multiple hits as he powered the Cubs to a big win in their playoff chase. The outfielder is now up to 20 home runs for the first time at the MLB level, and his numbers are up across the board from his 2022 rookie season. Suzuki has been particularly locked in this month with a 1.169 OPS, seven long balls and 22 RBI across 21 games.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three Friday Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.
Impact Suzuki opened the game's scoring with a first-inning RBI single and then delivered a two-run shot to left field in the bottom of the fourth. He also added another single for good measure in the bottom of the sixth to round out his three-hit day. Suzuki, 29, is now up to 20 home runs on the season and boasts a .370/.429/.741 batting line with 22 RBI in 21 games since the calendar flipped to September.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pops 18th homer Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Suzuki continues to rake in September -- he's batting .379 (22-for-58) with five homers and 17 RBI over 15 contests this month. His long ball Friday brought the Cubs within three runs, though the comeback push fell short. Suzuki is at a .277/.345/.475 slash line with 18 homers, 65 RBI, 66 runs scored and six stolen bases through 125 games this season.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three hits, stolen base Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies.
Impact Suzuki enjoyed his night at Coors Field, launching his 17th home run of the season with a runner on in the sixth inning and tacking on another RBI hit for good measure. After a rough patch in the beginning of August, the outfielder has heated up, and he's batting ,412 this month with four home runs and 14 RBI across 13 games.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Has another strong game Wednesday Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
Impact For the second straight night, Suzuki recorded three RBI, and his strong play lately is giving the Cubs a big boost in their hunt for a playoff spot. Over his last 10 games, Suzuki is batting .333 with three home runs and 10 RBI. The outfielder should remain locked into a prominent lineup spot as Chicago tries to punch its ticket to the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stays locked in Tuesday Suzuki went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Giants.
Impact Suzuki now has three straight multi-hit efforts, with home runs in the last two games. The hot stretch has pushed his batting average up to .273 to go along with an .807 OPS and 16 long balls. Suzuki batted .262 with a .769 OPS and 14 home runs in his first MLB campaign last season, so he's shown some signs of progress across the board and could be poised for a big finish as the Cubs battle for a playoff spot.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Launches 15th homer, plates three Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's victory over the Giants.
Impact Suzuki's mammoth 432-ft solo home run in the second inning gave the Cubs a lead they never surrendered. With Monday's two hits, the 29-year-old extended his current hit streak to five games amidst a scorching hot stretch. Entering the game, he was slashing .315/.367/.618, good for a 161 wRC+, over the past 30 days.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot with two doubles Suzuki went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Pirates.
Impact Suzuki's now recorded two hits in each of his last three games while extending his overall hit streak to 10 contests -- he's gone 16-for-37 (.432) with eight extra-base hits and a 1.260 OPS in that span. Suzuki's hot streak has boosted his slash line to .270/.342/.443 this season with 13 homers, 56 runs scored, 48 RBI and five steals across 450 plate appearances.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep again Monday Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 7-6 win over the Tigers.
Impact Suzuki went deep for the second straight game, giving him 13 long balls for the season. He had 14 home runs as a rookie last year, which certainly seems to be within reach with about a month's worth of games left. Suzuki seems to be settling in during his second MLB campaign after coming over from Japan, and he could be primed for a strong finish in a Chicago lineup that has looked good lately.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep Sunday Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
Impact Suzuki connected for his 12th home run of the season in the fifth inning, continuing a good stretch for the outfielder this month. In August, he's batting .317 with four home runs across 12 games. Suzuki got a few days off at the beginning of the month amid some struggles at the plate, but it seems like the slump is behind him.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot with home run Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Suzuki got a few days off earlier this month amid some struggles, but he's been better lately. Over his last five games, the outfielder has gone 7-for-19 with two home runs. The Cubs invested heavily in Suzuki before the 2022 season, so he should stay in the lineup as long he avoids any more prolonged slumps.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starts against righty Suzuki is starting in right field and batting eighth for the Cubs on Friday.
Impact This will be the first time Suzuki will start in consecutive games since July 31. It will also be his first time starting against a right hander since July 29. Suzuki has found himself platooning against left handed pitching, which the outfielder is slashing .274/.331/.415 against, but hitting below .250 against righties. Coming off a game in which he was a double shy of the cycle, perhaps Suzuki can use that as a catalyst for a resurgence at the plate.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lineup tough love: Sitting Suzuki worked, but Cubs need more changes Four days out of the starting lineup seemed to work wonders for Seiya Suzuki, who broke out of a slump to go 3-for-4 with a triple and home...
AUGUST 10, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Reaches 10 home runs Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
Impact The triple was just the third of the season for Suzuki and the home run was his 10th, putting him within striking distance of the 14 long balls he hits as a rookie last year. Suzuki started Wednesday, which was his first start in five games amid some recent struggles. Perhaps the strong effort will get him going at the plate.
AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs' depth prevails while Seiya works to rejoin lineup NEW YORK -- With his Cubs hat flipped around backwards, Seiya Suzuki went through his pregame batting practice at Citi Field on Tuesday afte...
AUGUST 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Slated for start Wednesday Cubs manager David Ross said that Suzuki will start Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Suzuki is out of the lineup again Tuesday, marking his fourth straight absence from the starting nine. Ross wanted to give Suzuki a break amidst his struggles -- the 28-year-old is batting just .215/.276/.329 since the intermission. Chicago is lined up to oppose a lefty (David Peterson) on Wednesday and Suzuki may have to settle for short-side platoon duty for the time being.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup again Suzuki is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Impact For the third consecutive game, Suzuki is not in the Cubs' starting lineup. It will also be the 28-year-old's fifth time omitted from the lineup in the last seven games. The outfielder has not performed well since the All-Star break, slashing .218/.289/.333.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time slipping Suzuki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Suzuki finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row and for the fourth time in the Cubs' past six contests. Mike Tauchman receives another start in right field while Christopher Morel serves as the designated hitter and Nick Madrigal starts at third base.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steps out of lineup Suzuki is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Suzuki has a .612 OPS in 78 at-bats since the All-Star break and will take a seat Saturday for the third time in Chicago's past five games. Mike Tauchman will man right field while Christopher Morel serves as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Thursday Suzuki is not in the lineup Thursday against the Reds.
Impact Suzuki takes a seat despite going 2-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in the Cubs' rout of Cincinnati on Wednesday. Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger and Mike Tauchman are starting across the outfield and Christopher Morel is serving as the designated hitter in Thursday's series finale.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in blowout win Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 16-6 win over the Reds.
Impact Suzuki was one of four Chicago hitters to go deep in the easy win. The outfielder is up to nine home runs this season after hitting 14 as a rookie in 2022. His production has been a little underwhelming, as his OPS is down to .723 from .769 last year, though he should remain a regular fixture in the lineup for the Cubs.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
