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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Rehab stint starting Wednesday

  Rotowire May 7, 2024

  Suzuki (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reported Tuesday. Suzuki will begin the in-game portion of his rehab from a right oblique strain, a significant step in his recovery. Suzuki has been sidelined for around three weeks, and he could be back with the Cubs sometime this weekend, per Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network. Until he gets reinstated from the 10-day IL, Patrick Wisdom and Mike Tauchman should see more work.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Inching closer to rehab assignment

  Rotowire May 4, 2024

  Suzuki (oblique) is set to do hitting and defensive drills Saturday alongside Cody Bellinger (ribs), Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. Suzuki suffered a right oblique strain April 14. He was first limited to light activity in his rehab, but Suzuki has since progressed to on-field batting practice. After his batting session Wednesday, Suzuki noted that he felt he was 80 percent recovered from his oblique strain and could begin a rehab assignment next week if he continues to progress, per Meghan Montemurro and LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Progresses to batting practice

  Rotowire May 3, 2024

  Suzuki (oblique) took on-field batting practice Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro and LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune report. It's the first time he's taken BP since he suffered a right oblique strain April 14. Suzuki estimated that he's 80 percent recovered from the injury, and he could begin a rehab assignment next week if he continues trending in the right direction. A return to the Cubs' active roster by mid-May looks doable for the outfielder.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Not close to rehab assignment

  Rotowire Apr 29, 2024

  Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki (oblique) upped the intensity of his baseball activities Saturday and Sunday but is not close to beginning a rehab assignment, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Suzuki is getting a recovery day Monday before resuming baseball activities Tuesday and Wednesday. While he would appear to be progressing slowly but surely, he still has some hoops to jump through before he's ready to go out on a rehab assignment. Suzuki has missed the last two weeks of action with a right oblique strain.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Starting light activity

  Rotowire Apr 21, 2024

  Seiya (oblique) is introducing light baseball activity Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Networkz reports. Suzuki was placed on the 10-day injured list April 15 due to a right oblique strain and is expected to miss about four weeks, as reported by Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on April 16. Suzuki was off to a hot start this season, slashing .305/.368/.525 with three home runs and 13 RBI over 68 plate appearances.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Out several weeks

  Rotowire Apr 16, 2024

  Suzuki is expected to miss roughly four weeks due to a moderate strain in his right oblique, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Manager Craig Counsell said the Cubs will have a better idea of Suzuki's return timeline once the outfielder is free of symptoms, but it appears he is in for a much longer IL stay than the 10-day minimum. Alexander Canario was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to replace Suzuki on the outfield depth chart, and Garrett Cooper has served as the Cubs' DH since Suzuki landed on the injured list Monday.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Moved to 10-day IL

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2024

  The Cubs placed Suzuki on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right oblique strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Suzuki was off to a strong start this season, slashing .305/.368/.525 with three home runs and 13 RBI. Jeff Passan of ESPN.com notes that Suzuki missed nearly six weeks after straining his left oblique in spring training last season, but the Cubs are hopeful that the 29-year-old won't remain on the shelf for that long this time around. In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled Alexander Canario from Triple-A Iowa.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Hits third home run

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win against Seattle. Suzuki was one of three Cubs with solo home runs in the win, joining Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya. The outfielder struck out in his other three at-bats, so the performance wasn't all good, but fantasy managers won't complain about three long balls through 14 games. Suzuki hit a career-high 20 home runs in 2023, and he could make a run at surpassing that figure this season if he keeps up his recent level of play.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Drives in three Friday

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2024

  Suzuki went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Friday's 9-7 win over the Dodgers. Suzuki is one of several Chicago players swinging a hot bat amid the team's 5-2 start. The outfielder is slashing .345/.394/.621 -- all three marks would be new career highs by a good margin if he can keep this up. Suzuki will likely cool down some, though he's certainly talented enough to post strong fantasy numbers all season.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Big effort Wednesday

  Rotowire Apr 3, 2024

  Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and three additional RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Rockies. Suzuki hit his second home run of the season in the fifth inning and this was his third multi-hit effort through six games. The outfielder is off to a strong start with a .972 OPS, and he should remain locked into a premium lineup spot for the Cubs moving forward, giving him plenty of opportunities to continue racking up stats.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Hits first 2024 home run

  Rotowire Apr 2, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and and additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Rockies. Suzuki was part of a Chicago onslaught, getting things started with his first home run of the season in the first inning. The outfielder has a hit in four of his first five games and is now batting a solid .273, which is right around his career .275 mark.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Likely to bat second

  Rotowire Mar 14, 2024

  Suzuki is likely to begin the season batting second for the Cubs, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Suzuki hit second some in 2023 but spent most of the season batting fourth, fifth, or sixth. His 183 wRC+ from Aug. 1 on last season was the third-best mark in all of baseball and the Cubs are hoping Suzuki will be able to offer more consistent production in 2024. Suzuki is likely to be preceded in the lineup by Nico Hoerner and followed by Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Hits first spring home run

  Rotowire Mar 6, 2024

  Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Angels. The home run was Suzuki's first of the spring, though he's been solid with a .969 OPS across five Cactus League contests. Suzuki took a step forward in his second MLB season last year, boosting his production in virtually every category. The outfielder should be locked into a regular role for the Cubs in 2024 and has additional room for growth, making him an attractive fantasy option.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Out of Sunday's lineup

  Rotowire Oct 1, 2023

  Suzuki is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. Suzuki started the previous 47 games and posted a 1.086 OPS during that stretch, but he'll shift to the bench Sunday after the Cubs were eliminated from postseason contention. The 29-year-old is poised to finish his second season in Chicago with an. 842 OPS, 20 homers, 74 RBI and 75 runs in 138 games.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Tallies three hits in loss

  Rotowire Sep 28, 2023

  Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta. Suzuki had a tough series in Atlanta due to a costly error in Tuesday's loss, though he did still manage to go 5-for-13 over the three games with four RBI. The outfielder has had a nice season overall with an .843 OPS, 20 home runs and 74 RBI, and the Cubs will need him to keep it up this weekend in Milwaukee as they fight for a playoff spot.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Drives in three Friday

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2023

  Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. 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. The 29-year-old is now up to 20 home runs on the season and boasts a .370/.429/.741 slash line with 22 RBI in 21 games since the calendar flipped to September.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Pops 18th homer

  Rotowire Sep 16, 2023

  Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. 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.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Tallies three hits, home run

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2023

  Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies. 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, as he's batting .412 this month with four home runs and 14 RBI across 13 games.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Possible waiver wire pickups

  Rotowire Sep 7, 2023

  For the better part of two seasons now, we've been waiting for Suzuki to deliver numbers befitting his Statcast readings, namely the 80th percentile average exit velocity and 94th percentile max exit velocity. Well, it may finally be happening. After another 2-for-4 performance Wednesday, which included a double and three RBI, he's batting .355 (38 for 107) with eight home runs, two triples and 11 doubles since Aug. 1. Part of what made his underachievement so frustrating is that the strikeout rate was well under control, but even that's improved with him striking out just 16.4 percent of the time during this stretch. It doesn't mean he'll remain this hot to close out the season, but it does hopefully mean he's achieved a level of comfort in this league that will allow his skills to shine through. Even just as a hot-hand play, he needs to be rostered everywhere.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Another strong game Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 6, 2023

  Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Giants. 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.

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