Impact It's a routine day off for Suzuki, who has struggled mightily in the second half with a .578 OPS and just two home runs. Kyle Tucker will get a day in the designated-hitter spot while Owen Caissie plays right field.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
SEIYA SUZUKI #27 - RIGHT FIELDER - CHICAGO CUBS
32 HR •
103 RBI •
.245 AVG
32 HR
103 RBI
.245 AVG
Getting breather Thursday Suzuki is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in San Francisco.
Brice Turang hits a 2-run homer as Brewers widen NL Central lead over Cubs with 4-1 win
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Dansby Swanson delivers as the Chicago Cubs edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3
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Tallies two hits in win Suzuki went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
Impact Suzuki got off to a slow start immediately after the All-Star break, but he's been better lately. Over his last 10 games, the outfielder is slashing .281/.385/.438 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored. Overall, Suzuki is tied with Pete Crow-Armstrong for the team lead in home runs with 27. Suzuki also leads the Cubs with 86 RBI this year.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers as Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays beat the Cubs 2-1
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Taking seat Thursday Suzuki is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
Impact Suzuki is sporting just a .182/.312/.286 batting line with two home runs in 22 contests since the All-Star break. Owen Caissie is in the designated hitter spot in his major-league debut Thursday, and while it's unlikely Caissie will displace Suzuki in the lineup on a regular basis, he could eat into Suzuki's playing time a bit as the Cubs look to jumpstart a sluggish offense.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs beat Blue Jays 4-1
Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5 2/3 sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Chicago Cubs bea...AUGUST 14 • Associated Press
Busch hits a 3-run homer, Shaw adds a solo shot as the Cubs rout the Cardinals 9-1
Michael Busch hit a three-run home run, Matt Shaw added a homer and an RBI triple, and the Chicago Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1AUGUST 10 • Associated Press
Seiya Suzuki and Cade Horton help the Cubs stop sweep against Reds Suzuki finished 2-for-2 on the day with a pair of RBIs and a walk, also scoring Nico Hoerner on a third-inning sacrifice fly.
AUGUST 7 • PANTAGRAPH.COM
Snaps slump with big afternoon Suzuki went 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.
Impact After getting a breather Tuesday, Suzuki returned for the Wednesday afternoon series finale and promptly mashed his 27th home run of the season, which ties him with Pete Crow-Armstrong for the team lead. Suzuki had been scuffling before Wednesday with just a .143/.284/.214 slash line in 16 games since the All-Star break, but perhaps the day off helped him get back on track.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki and Cade Horton help the Cubs stop sweep with 6-1 win over the Reds
Seiya Suzuki homered, Cade Horton threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Cubs prevented a sweep from the Reds by winning 6-1AUGUST 6 • Associated Press
Receiving rare day off Suzuki is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Suzuki started the previous 86 games for the Cubs, so it's a well-deserved day off for the 30-year-old. He's struggled to a .143/.284/.214 slash line in 16 games since the All-Star break, and he'll take a day to reset Tuesday. Kyle Tucker is receiving a turn at designated hitter while Willi Castro is manning right field.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Friedl hits a tiebreaking single in the 7th inning as the Reds edge the Cubs 3-2
TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago Cubs for a 3-2 winAUGUST 5 • Associated Press
Snaps slump with two hits Sunday Suzuki went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Orioles
Impact Suzuki came into the contest 0-for-8 with three strikeouts over his last three games, but he managed to snap out of his mini slump with his first two-hit effort since July 18. Despite the recent downturn in production, the outfielder is still having a strong season with 26 home runs, 82 RBI and an .822 OPS across 107 games. The homers and RBI are both new career bests for Suzuki.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Cubs top the Orioles 5-3
Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 3 • Associated Press
Henderson hits 3-run homer in the 8th in the Orioles' 4-3 victory over the Cubs
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Andrew Vaughn hits grand slam, drives in 6 runs as NL Central-leading Brewers defeat Cubs 9-3
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Misiorowski rebounds after rough start as Brewers rally for win over Cubs
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Brewers hit 3 HRs in 8-4 win over Cubs, take top spot in NL Central
Andrew Vaughn, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 and take sole...JULY 29 • Associated Press
Reaches twice, steals base in win Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.
Impact Suzuki has been a slugger all season, but he displayed some uncommon wheels in Tuesday's win. The outfielder is up to three stolen stolen bases in five attempts. Suzuki swiped 16 bases last year, but fantasy managers are likely OK swapping speed for power. The 30-year-old is tied for sixth in the majors with 26 home runs and is fourth in baseball with 81 RBI.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches twice, steals base in win Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.
Impact Suzuki has been a slugger all season, but he displayed some uncommon wheels in Tuesday's win. The outfielder is now up to three stolen stolen bases in five attempts. Suzuki swiped 16 bases last year, but fantasy managers are likely OK swapping speed for power. The 30-year-old is tied for sixth in the majors with 26 home runs and is fourth in MLB with 81 RBI.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Boyd sharp for 11th win, Cubs blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.
Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City RoyalsJULY 23 • Associated Press
Seen as emergency CF option only While Suzuki started in center field Monday with Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) out of the lineup, the team would like to add depth at the position before the trade deadline and not re...
Impact Monday marked Suzuki's first career MLB appearance in center field, as he's primarily played in right or served as the DH for the Cubs since coming over from Japan in 2022. The team started him there out of necessity with Crow-Armstrong's sore knee keeping him out of the lineup, but Chicago seems likely to target a veteran center fielder before the deadline to provide insurance. When fully healthy, the Cubs will roll out Ian Happ, Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker from left to right most days, with Suzuki sliding back into the DH role. The latter has excelled in that position this year, as his 26 home runs and 80 RBI are both among the top six in the majors.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Perez, Caglianone and Rave homers power the Royals to a 12-4 win over the Cubs
Salvador Perez homered twice and drove in four runs, Jac Caglianone and John Rave added solo shots and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4JULY 22 • Associated Press
