SEIYA SUZUKI NEWS

Gets rest day Suzuki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Suzuki looks to be receiving some maintenance for the series finale after he drew starts in the outfield each of the past three days. Nelson Velazquez will check into right field in place of Suzuki, who is hitting .333 with two home runs and a double in five starts since coming off the injured list July 4.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps producing Saturday Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Since returning from the injured list on July 4, Suzuki has been locked in, slashing .333/.364/.667 across six games. The rookie showed a lot of promise early in the season before cooling down a bit, so perhaps he's getting back into a groove. Suzuki has the talent to make a fantasy impact down the stretch, and the Cubs will certainly give him plenty of playing time as long as he stays healthy.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Suzuki is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest with the Brewers.

Impact Suzuki will get a breather after he went 4-for-9 with two homers and four RBI in his first two games after being activated from the 10-day injured list Monday. Nelson Velazquez will take over in right field and bat fifth against Milwaukee.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki homers again, Hendricks hurt as Cubs top Brewers 8-3

Seiya Suzuki homered for the second straight night as the Chicago Cubs overcame Kyle Hendricks’ early exit and defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3

JULY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Goes deep again Tuesday Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

Impact A day after hitting an inside-the-park home run, Suzuki had a more conventional long ball Tuesday, taking Milwaukee starter Jason Alexander deep in the fifth inning with a runner on. The outfielder now has six home runs this season and is starting to look locked in like he did in the first few weeks of his rookie campaign. The talent is there for a big second half from Suzuki.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki makes return with electric inside-the-parker MILWAUKEE -- The decibel level inside American Family Field began to rise as the crowd began to realize what could happen. With each stride...

JULY 5, 2022 • MLB.COM

Seiya Suzuki's inside-the-park homer highlights his return to the Chicago Cubs lineup, but they fall to the Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings An inside-the-park home run in the ninth inning marked a thrilling return to the lineup for Seiya Suzuki, who was activated from the injured...

JULY 5, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Records inside-the-park homer Suzuki (finger) went 2-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run in Monday's extra-inning loss to the Brewers.

Impact Suzuki provided a dramatic moment in the top of the ninth inning, hitting a ball that ricocheted off the outfield wall and rolled away from the center fielder, which allowed him to come all the way around and score. Suzuki's fifth homer of the season gave the Cubs a 2-1 lead, but the Brewers rallied for a 5-2 win in 10 innings. This was Suzuki's first game since May 26 due to a sprained left index finer. The 27-year-old from Japan looks ready to roll moving forward, and he should resume an everyday role for the Cubs.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs activate OF Seiya Suzuki from IL for Brewers series

Chicago Cubs rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki has been activated from the injured list after missing about five weeks with a sprained left ring finger

JULY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Sahadev Sharma: Cubs activate Seiya Suzuki from the IL and... - The Athletic Cubs activate Seiya Suzuki from the IL and option outfielder Narciso Crook back down to AAA. Suzuki will start in right and bat fourth again...

JULY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Activated from injured list Suzuki (finger) was activated from the injured list Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Suzuki hoped to return to action Monday, and he will indeed do just that. It's not yet clear what role he will fill in Monday's game against the Brewers, but he figures to occupy a prominent spot in the Cubs' batting order moving forward.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting Monday return Suzuki (finger) hopes to return from the 10-day injured list Monday against the Brewers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suzuki began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday and has gone 3-for-6 with a homer, a double, two runs and two RBI in the minors. He'll reclaim his spot as the primary right fielder once he's ultimately activated. Prior to his absence, the 27-year-old slashed .245/.344/.432 with four homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs and three stolen bases.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sahadev Sharma: Seiya Suzuki, who is playing right field... - The Athletic Seiya Suzuki, who is playing right field tonight for Iowa, could be back with the big league team as early as Monday according to David Ross...

JULY 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs' Justin Steele and Keegan Thompson progress, while Seiya Suzuki eyes return Notes on Justin Steele and Hunter Greene, Keegan Thompson's slider development, and Seiya Suzuki's looming return from injury.

JUNE 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sahadev Sharma: Seiya Suzuki, who has been out with a left ring... - The Athletic Seiya Suzuki, who has been out with a left ring finger sprain since May 26, will start a rehab assignment tomorrow with Iowa.

JUNE 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rehab assignment begins Thursday Suzuki (finger) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Suzuki is working out with the Cubs in Chicago on Wednesday but should be in the lineup for the Triple-A club a day later. He's been out for over a month, so he'll likely require several rehab games before he's reinstated from the injured list.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki nearing rehab assignment Suzuki took live batting practice off Cubs pitchers Marcus Stroman and Drew Smyly, who are also recovering from injuries.

JUNE 28, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs' Suzuki may be ready to begin rehab assignment Injured Cubs hitters Seiya Suzuki and Nick Madrigal took live batting practice Tuesday against two injured starting pitchers, Marcus Stroman...

JUNE 28, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Nearing rehab assignment Suzuki (finger) is getting close to a rehab assignment, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Impact He took live batting practice Tuesday and has been doing so for a few days. Suzuki has been dealing with a sprained left index finger for about a month. It sounds like a return in early July is in play.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for live BP Suzuki (finger) will take part in live batting practice in Arizona on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Suzuki reported to the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona on Monday and recently resumed hitting in the batting cage. He'll now progress to face live pitching, which could be one of the final steps in his recovery process prior to returning to game action. The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since May 30, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him require a rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Cubs.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting again Suzuki (finger) has resumed hitting in the batting cage since reporting to the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona for his rehab program, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times r...

Impact Suzuki is expected to gradually build up his hitting progression in Arizona, with the rookie ultimately needing to face live pitching in batting practice or simulated games before he's cleared for game action. The Cubs haven't indicated whether Suzuki will require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, where he's resided since May 30.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Arizona for rehab Suzuki (finger) will report to the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona on Monday to continue his rehab program, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Meanwhile, the Cubs will begin a four-game series in Pittsburgh on Monday, so Suzuki is heading to Arizona since the big club's road trip will make it more difficult to facilitate rehab activities for the rookie. Manager David Ross noted that Suzuki is expected to take as much batting practice in Arizona as he can in the next few days, but the skipper didn't indicate whether the 28-year-old would participate in games with the Cubs' rookie-level Complex League affiliate. The swelling in Suzuki's sprained left index finger has subsided since he was placed on the 10-day injured list May 30, but the Cubs have not yet set a target date for his return to the lineup.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taking dry swings Friday Suzuki (finger) has felt better in recent days and will take dry swings Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Suzuki was shut down from hitting for five days, but he's felt better every day since being shut down. The 27-year-old has made slow progress in his recovery so far, but manager David Ross is optimistic that the outfielder's progress will speed up now that some of the pain and swelling in his finger have subsided.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for five days Suzuki will rest for the next five days to allow his strained left ring finger to heal, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Reports from earlier in the week indicated that Suzuki was closing in on a return, but it seems as though he's hit a bit of a wall. He hasn't made much progress in recent days, and the Cubs elected to pause his hitting program to give him more time to heal. An updated timeline may start to become clear once the five-day rest is over.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE