Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Agent informed of interested teams
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Suzuki's agent, Joel Wolfe, said he was told Monday by Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer which teams have expressed trade interest in his client, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Suzuki has a full no-trade clause and Wolfe noted that "it's a small universe" when discussing the locations to which his client might approve a trade. Wolfe also said Suzuki does not want to be a full-time designated hitter, which is how he finished last season with the Cubs. Suzuki slashed .283/.366/.482 with 21 home runs and 16 stolen bases in 2024.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Reaches four times in return
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Suzuki (ankle) went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Reds.
Suzuki missed the last two games due to a sprained ankle he sustained during Tuesday's contest, but he looked fully healthy Saturday. The outfielder has had another productive season, and he's set new career highs with 21 home runs and 16 stolen bases. Suzuki needs one more run and RBI in the last game of the year to match his career bests in those categories as well. His current .850 OPS would also be a new career high.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Back in action
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Suzuki (ankle) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Reds.
Suzuki sprained his ankle during Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, but he'll now return to the starting nine following a two-game absence. The 30-year-old has been extremely hot at the plate recently, recording a hit in 13 of his last 14 games while slashing .364/.462/.545 in that span.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Expected back in lineup Saturday
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Suzuki's right ankle is "much improved" and he's optimistic Suzuki will be back in the lineup Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Suzuki is missing a second straight start Friday after departing Tuesday's game versus the Phillies with a sprained ankle. However, he hit in a batting cage pregame and will be available off the bench before likely returning to the lineup Saturday.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Still out Friday
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Suzuki (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
This will be the second straight start Suzuki has missed after he sprained his right ankle in Tuesday's game versus the Phillies. The Cubs have not ruled out a return at some point this weekend, but he's day-to-day. Michael Busch is at designated hitter in Friday's series opener.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Nabs steal Tuesday
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Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.
Suzuki has hit safely in 10 of his last 13 games, going 20-for-54 (.370) with eight extra-base hits and three steals in that span. The outfielder is up to 13 steals on 18 attempts this season, which is a career high that comes despite him dealing with an oblique issue earlier in the season. Suzuki has a .275/.350/.485 slash line with 19 home runs, 64 RBI, 64 runs scored, 23 doubles and six triples over 112 contests, and he's been an everyday designated hitter in recent weeks.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Smacks two doubles
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Suzuki went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's win against Washington.
Suzuki belted two doubles to give him yet another multi-hit game, his seventh over his past 11 contests. During that span, Suzuki is slashing a scorching .396/.472/.708 with eight extra-base hits, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases in 55 plate appearances.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Goes deep twice in win
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Suzuki went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a triple, four RBI and three runs in Saturday's 14-2 win against the Marlins.
Suzuki snapped a streak of 17 games without a home run in style with his first multi-homer effort of the season. Overall, it's his third career multi-homer game, the fourth most by a Japanese-born player. Suzuki had been struggling with just four extra-base hits over that 17-game homeless stretch, so the three Saturday were a welcome sight. Despite missing some time due to injury, the 30-year-old has put together another nice season with an .830 OPS through 103 games.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Triples, scores in loss
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Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Guardians.
Suzuki tallied his fifth triple of the season in the fourth inning on a sharp line drive to center field. The 29-year-old has been displaying a bit more speed this year, as he's already recorded a career-high 10 stolen bases, and the five triples are one away from matching his career best. Suzuki also has 16 home runs and an .814 OPS, making him a well-rounded fantasy asset once again in 2024.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Dealing with minor neck issue
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Suzuki is out of Monday's lineup due to neck stiffness but is expected to be back in the starting nine for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Suzuki was slated for a day off Sunday but manager Craig Counsell kept him in the lineup after Ian Happ was scratched with shoulder soreness. Instead, Suzuki will get the night off Monday with the expectation of playing Tuesday.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Getting rare night off
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Suzuki is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Suzuki will exit the lineup for the first time since June 8 in Cincinnati, when he took a seat while he managed an oblique injury. With Suzuki heading to the bench, Mike Tauchman will make a second straight start, this time replacing Suzuki in right field after previously filling in for an injured Ian Happ (shoulder) in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Drives in three Wednesday
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Suzuki went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds.
Suzuki recorded his second straight two-hit effort and fifth in his last seven games. The hot streak has pushed his season batting average up to .270 and he now has 52 RBI as well. Suzuki posted career bests with a .285 average and 74 RBI a year ago, and while he'll need a strong finish to reach both those marks, he should remain a solid fantasy contributor as long as he stays healthy.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Goes deep Saturday
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Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 9-4 win against Kansas City on Saturday.
Suzuki helped Chicago get off to a fast start with a two-run blast to center field off Seth Lugo in the first inning. The long ball was Suzuki's 15th of the campaign, five short of the career-high mark of 20 he established last season. Suzuki has three consecutive multi-hit games and four extra-base hits (two doubles and two homers) among his six knocks over that span.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Swats 13th homer
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Suzuki went 3-for-9 with a home run and two RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
The outfielder launched a solo shot off Lance Lynn in the first inning of the matinee before adding an RBI single in the second inning of the nightcap. Suzuki has flipped the switch in July, slashing .306/.346/.592 through 12 games with three of his 13 homers and 13 of his 44 RBI on the season.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: All over basepaths in win
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Suzuki went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a run scored and three RBI in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Orioles.
Suzuki had a solid series against Baltimore, as he recorded at least one hit in all three games, including four extra-base knocks. The outfielder enjoys regular playing time as well as a spot near the top of Chicago's order, so he should continue to produce strong fantasy results the rest of this season, provided he stays healthy.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Doubles, drives in two in win
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Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.
Suzuki snapped a mini 0-for-7 slump and posted his third multi-hit performance in seven games this month. The outfielder has developed into a consistent fantasy contributor who typically doesn't endure cold streaks for too long. On the season, Suzuki is now batting .258 with a .791 OPS. Those are slightly below his career figures of .271 and .806, respectively, but they're still healthy numbers.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Homers in win
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Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-1 win over the Angels on Friday.
Suzuki got the scoring started Friday with a two-run home run off Griffin Canning in the first inning. The 29-year-old has now homered four times over his past 10 games with eight RBI and eight runs scored. He has been a solid contributor across the board in 2024, hitting .262 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, 36 runs scored and eight steals over 275 plate appearances.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Steals base, scores three runs
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Suzuki went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs and a stolen base Thursday against the Phillies.
Suzuki entered the game having struck out 12 times against just one walk in 25 plate appearances over his previous six games, but he reached base four times on two hits and a couple of walks Thursday, leading to a season-high three runs scored. It was just the fourth time this season Suzuki drew multiple free passes in a game. He also recorded his eighth stolen base of the season in 10 tries, leaving him just one shy of a career high.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Rejoining lineup Sunday
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Suzuki (oblique) is batting second as the designated hitter Sunday against the Reds.
The 29-year-old sat out Saturday after he exited Friday's contest due to tightness in his left oblique, but he'll return to action in a non-defensive role Sunday. Suzuki is off to a hot start in June with four extra-base hits and a .286/.375/.714 slash line through six games.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Dealing with oblique tightness
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Suzuki said after Friday's game versus the Reds that he asked to be removed in the sixth inning after feeling tightness in his oblique, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Suzuki was hit in the side by a throw while stealing a base in the first inning, and he was checked on by trainers after appearing uncomfortable at the plate in the fifth frame. He later was replaced in right field by Mike Tauchman -- a precautionary move given Suzuki's recent history with oblique injuries. The Cubs haven't run any tests on the 29-year-old's oblique, so an update on his status will likely have to wait until before Saturday's contest.
