SEIYA SUZUKI NEWS

Goes deep Tuesday Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Astros.

Impact Suzuki hit a two-run shot, his third of the season, in the ninth inning with the Cubs down 7-1 in a game they lost 7-3. It counts all the same in fantasy, and the outfielder now has two of those long balls across his last three games. After dealing with an oblique issue to begin the year, Suzuki looks healthy, and he should continue to get more comfortable at the plate.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki finding rhythm at the plate but not satisfied Suzuki hit a key sac fly, two doubles and a home run in the Cubs’ last series.

MAY 17, 2023 • SUNTIMES.COM

Clubs second homer Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Twins.

Impact Suzuki wasn't able to make much of an impact in the blowout loss, but his homer was his second of the year and first since his season debut April 14. The outfielder has gone 5-for-14 with four extra-base hits, three RBI and three walks over his last four contests. For the season, he's slashing .267/.353/.406 with 12 RBI, 10 runs scored, six doubles and a triple through 116 plate appearances.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Suzuki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki started the past 16 games and will receive Sunday off after he slashed .230/.288/.311 during that stretch. Nelson Velazquez will take over in right field in the series finale against Miami.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot in Friday rout Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 13-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Suzuki was not one of the four Chicago players with home runs, though he still had an impact on the game. The outfielder didn't make his 2023 debut until April 14 due to an oblique strain he suffered in late February, but he's wasted no time getting going, as he has hits in six of the seven games he's played and a .370 batting average overall.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Suzuki is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Suzuki will take a seat after starting five straight games after returning from the injured list following an oblique injury. The outfield has gone 7-for-20 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored so far this season. Patrick Wisdom will start in right field while Nick Madrigal enters the lineup at third base and bats eighth in the series finale.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki, Cubs aim for second straight win vs. Dodgers Seiya Suzuki made an immediate impact in his season debut for the Chicago Cubs, who will continue their three-game road series against the L...

APRIL 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Homers in season debut Suzuki went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact Suzuki was making his season debut after missing the first three weeks of the 2023 campaign due to a left oblique strain suffered during spring training. He started in right field and batted cleanup. Suzuki should have a prominent spot in the lineup moving forward, and he'll look to build on the .769 OPS he posted in his first MLB campaign last year.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting cleanup in season debut Suzuki (oblique) was activated Friday from the 10-day injured list, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Suzuki will start in right field and bat cleanup in his season debut Friday night at Dodger Stadium after missing the first three weeks of the 2023 campaign due to a left oblique strain that he suffered back at the beginning of spring training. The 28-year-old outfielder could be in for a highly productive sophomore showing if his health cooperates. He tallied 14 homers and nine stolen bases over his first 111 major-league games with the Cubs in 2022.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Friday Suzuki (oblique) is expected to return to the Cubs on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki was rumored to be nearing a return to Chicago this weekend and it now appears to be coming to fruition. The outfielder has been unavailable to start the regular season as he tended to an injured oblique he sustained in late February, but he's set to join the team following a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa. Suzuki produced a .262 batting average with 14 homers, 46 RBI, 54 runs and nine stolen bases over 397 at-bats in his rookie campaign with the Cubs in 2022.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Possible weekend activation Suzuki (oblique) could be activated as early as this weekend, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Suzuki began a minor-league rehab assignment last weekend at Triple-A Iowa and homered Wednesday in his fourth game there. The 28-year-old outfielder has missed the first three weeks of the 2023 season while recovering from a left oblique strain, but he'll carry post-hype breakout potential upon his return to the Cubs after showing promising flashes during an injury-affected rookie campaign in 2022.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return during road trip Suzuki (oblique) could be activated from the injured list during the Cubs' April 14-19 road trip, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager David Ross referred to the timeline as a "best-case scenario" for the outfielder. Suzuki hasn't had any discomfort in his oblique for a while and is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa, but he's essentially at the early stages of spring training in terms of getting in his reps. While he needs to knock a little more rust off, Suzuki's season debut isn't far away.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches twice in rehab game Suzuki (oblique) played five innings Saturday while going 1-for-2 with a walk in a rehab game with Triple-A Iowa.

Impact He also picked up a sacrifice fly. It's the first official rehab game for Suzuki with the outfielder as he works his way back from the oblique strain that has sidelined him since the start of the spring season. The 28-year-old will likely need to play a couple more games for Iowa before returning to the Cubs at some point next week.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki and left-handed... - The Athletic Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki and left-handed reliever Brandon Hughes are expected to play for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, moving closer towar...

APRIL 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cleared for rehab assignment Suzuki (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Joey Pollizze of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki has been getting at-bats in simulated games for a bit and is now ready to test things out in official game action. The outfielder figures to need a handful of rehab contests before being activated but could be back in the Cubs' lineup at some point next week.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting more sim at-bats Tuesday Suzuki (oblique) is slated to get two at-bats out of the DH spot in a simulated game Tuesday in Arizona, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki played four innings of right field in a camp game Monday and will get more work at the dish Tuesday as he continues to rebound from a left oblique strain. He should soon be cleared to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment and seems likely to join the Cubs' active roster by mid-April.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays in simulated game Suzuki (oblique) played four innings in right field during a simulated game in Arizona on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Suzuki was able to get two at-bats in the simulated action in Mesa. The outfielder has been out since early in the spring season with an oblique strain, but has a chance to return to the Cubs and their starting lineup in the coming weeks, if not days. A rehab assignment in the minor-leagues is likely the next step for Suzuki.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing in extended spring games Suzuki (oblique) will get some at-bats in extended spring games over the next couple days, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Impact Suzuki missed the start of the season with a strained left oblique, but he doesn't appear to be set to miss too much time. A rehab assignment could soon follow if the outfielder gets through his extended-spring games without issues.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially lands on injured list Suzuki (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.

Impact It's an expected move from the Cubs since Suzuki went down early in spring training with a strained left oblique. The 28-year-old was cleared for limited game action late in camp, so he may have only a minimum-length stay on the shelf. Miles Mastrobuoni is starting in right field for Chicago's Opening Day matchup with Milwaukee.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays defense Monday Suzuki (oblique) was cleared to play the outfield in a minor-league spring training game Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki is on track to open the season on the 10-day injured list, but now that he's been cleared to hit and play the outfield over the past couple days, he may be trending toward a minimum-length stay on the shelf.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes batting practice Saturday Suzuki (oblique) took part in batting practice Saturday and looked good, though he's still expected to begin the season on the injured list, MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki also took batting practice and did some light baserunning Wednesday, so he seems to be advancing. However, the Cubs will likely be cautious with the outfielder, especially early in the season when temperatures are lower and muscle strains are a bit trickier to manage. Suzuki should still be back around mid-April and will slot back into the starting lineup at that point.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking normal BP on Wednesday Suzuki (oblique) will take normal batting practice in the cage Wednesday and also do some light baserunning, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's a step up from the soft-toss drills Suzuki had been going through. The outfielder is coming up on a month since being diagnosed with a moderate left oblique strain and has made some nice progress of late. Suzuki will likely begin the season on the injured list but might not wind up missing much time.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing, running and hitting Suzuki (oblique) threw long-toss, ran sprints and hit in the cage Tuesday in Cubs camp, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Suzuki continues to make promising strides in his recovery from the moderate left oblique strain he suffered in late February. He's going to open the 2023 regular season on the injured list, but all current signs point to the 28-year-old outfielder being part of the Cubs' everyday lineup come mid-April.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress in hitting program Suzuki (oblique) will add front-flips in his hitting program Sunday and has been taking non-contact swings in the past few days, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki continues to make progress in his attempt to come back from the oblique strain that has sidelined him since late February. The outfielder is all but assured to open the season on the injured list, but the current belief is that without a setback he stands a good chance of rejoining the Cubs by the middle of April.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking dry swings Suzuki (oblique) played catch Wednesday and will take dry swings Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Suzuki will stick to that sort of routine for the next week before perhaps advancing to tee work. The outfielder is headed for a season-opening stint on the injured list after suffering a moderate left oblique strain in late February, but the current belief is that he will be able to join the Cubs' active roster by mid-April.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE