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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Belts 14th home run

  Rotowire Jul 24, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers. Suzuki did all he could in this one, recording both of the Cubs' extra-base hits while scoring their only two runs of the contest. The 29-year-old came out of the All-Star break flat, going 2-for-17 with zero extra-base hits before Wednesday's performance. The outfielder now owns a .264 average with 14 home runs, 47 RBI, 42 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 78 games this season.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Notches 10th steal

  Rotowire Jul 21, 2024

  Suzuki went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. Suzuki is hitless in the first two games after the All-Star break after carrying a seven-game hitting streak into the intermission. While he's not making much contact, he's walked four times over two contests against Arizona. The outfielder is batting .293 (17-for-58) this month with seven extra-base hits, 14 RBI, three steals and seven walks over 15 games. For the year, he's slashing .265/.337/.470 with 10 steals, 13 home runs, 45 RBI and 40 runs scored over 74 contests.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Swats 13th homer

  Rotowire Jul 14, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Jul 11, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Jul 9, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Jul 5, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Jul 4, 2024

  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: Goes deep in loss

  Rotowire Jul 2, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies. Suzuki went deep with two runners on in the bottom of the ninth inning, bringing the Cubs within two, but the comeback effort came up short. The outfielder now has 11 home runs on the season, including three in his last six games. Suzuki is once again having a solid campaign, and fantasy managers should expect steady production the rest of the way as long as he stays healthy.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Goes deep in loss

  Rotowire Jun 29, 2024

  Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers. Suzuki also struck out three times in the contest, but he salvaged his night with his 10th home run of the season through 83 team games. The outfielder has played in 57 of those contests, as he missed some time with an oblique injury. If Suzuki stays healthy in the back half of the year, he could make a run at surpassing last year's career-best total of 20 home runs.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Active early in win

  Rotowire Jun 22, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mets. Suzuki opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and then stole second and scored in the same frame. He later added a double in the fifth. Suzuki is slashing .292/.395/.523 with seven multi-hit efforts in 65 June at-bats. The 29-year-old is contributing a bit of everything this season, slashing .269/.347/.461 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 27 runs scored and seven steals through 197 at-bats.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Rejoining lineup Sunday

  Rotowire Jun 9, 2024

  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: Not starting Saturday

  Rotowire Jun 8, 2024

  Suzuki (oblique) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. Suzuki was hit in the left side by a throw while stealing second base during Friday's loss, and he was later taken out of the game as a precaution after he felt his oblique tighten up. It's still unclear how serious his injury is, but the Cubs will play it safe Saturday and keep him sidelined. His absence will move Christopher Morel into the DH spot while Patrick Wisdom starts at third base.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Dealing with oblique tightness

  Rotowire Jun 7, 2024

  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.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Goes deep in loss

  Rotowire Jun 6, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Reds. Suzuki took Hunter Greene deep in the third inning for his seventh home run of the season. The outfielder now has three long balls over his last seven games, and he's batting a .308 during that span. Suzuki's numbers don't always jump off the page with a .781 OPS, but he's a fairly consistent contributor who gets plenty of playing time, which allows him to make an impact in most fantasy formats.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Contributes grand slam in victory

  Rotowire Jun 2, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a triple in Saturday's 7-5 win against Cincinnati. The Cubs fell behind by four runs early but tied the game with one stroke of the bat on Suzuki's second-inning grand slam. It was his first career grand slam and sixth homer of the campaign. Suzuki has hit safely in nine straight games and is batting .324 (12-for-37) with two homers, seven RBI and a stolen base during that span.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Absent from Thursday's lineup

  Rotowire May 30, 2024

  Suzuki is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports. The Cubs will go with Mike Tauchman in right field, Cody Bellinger at designated hitter and Pete Crow-Armstrong in center field as they try to salvage a series split. Though his power hasn't shown up yet this season, Suzuki enters Thursday's game with a modest six-game hit streak, going 8-for-27 over that span.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Continues strong play Wednesday

  Rotowire May 15, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and another run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta. Suzuki is batting just .217 in five games since returning from an oblique injury, though he has a strong .280 average and .825 OPS on the season. Those numbers are in line with the .285 average and .842 OPS the outfielder posted last year, when he also delivered a career-high 20 home runs. Suzuki only has four long balls so far in 2024, but he's been a consistent hitter at the MLB level and could get the power rolling in short order.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Records first steal in return

  Rotowire May 12, 2024

  Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates. He also stole a base. Suzuki had been out since April 14 due to an oblique injury before getting activated Friday, though he didn't play in that game. He wasted no time getting his bat going Saturday and recorded his first stolen base of the season in the process, so he appears to be fully healthy. The outfielder is now batting a robust .313 to go with an .894 OPS, and he should continue to slot into a prominent spot in Chicago's lineup.

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• Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Comes off injured list

  Rotowire May 10, 2024

  Suzuki (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Suzuki's activation comes at a good time for the Cubs' offense, which just lost Dansby Swanson (knee) to the 10-day IL. Suzuki made two rehab appearances at Triple-A Iowa, going 2-for-5 with a pair of runs and a stolen base. He'll likely return to his usual DH role, which could mean fewer opportunities for Patrick Wisdom.

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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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