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
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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: Triples, drives in two Tuesday
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Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.
Suzuki continued to contribute at the plate, though it was his costly error in the eighth inning that arguably stood out most on the night. 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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Drives in three Friday
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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: Big game in win
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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.
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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Pops 18th homer
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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
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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: Another strong game Wednesday
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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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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Stays locked in Tuesday
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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.
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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Launches 15th homer, plates three
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Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's victory over the Giants.
Suzuki's mammoth 432-foot 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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Stays hot with two doubles
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Suzuki went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-1 victory over the Pirates.
Suzuki has 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. His hot streak has boosted his slash line to .270/.342/.443 this season with 13 home runs, 56 runs scored, 48 RBI and five steals across 450 plate appearances.
Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 7-6 win over the Tigers.
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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Goes deep Sunday
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Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Stays hot with home run
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Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox.
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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Starts against righty
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Suzuki is starting in right field and batting eighth Friday against the Blue Jays.
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 (Jose Berrios) since July 29. Suzuki has found himself platooning against left handed pitching, which he is slashing .274/.331/.415 against, but he is 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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Reaches 10 home runs
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Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
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 hit 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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Slated for start Wednesday
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Cubs manager David Ross said that Suzuki will start Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Out of lineup again
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Suzuki is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Playing time slipping
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Suzuki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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.
