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: 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: 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: Possible waiver wire pickups
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For the better part of two seasons now, we've been waiting for Suzuki to deliver numbers befitting his Statcast readings, namely the 80th percentile average exit velocity and 94th percentile max exit velocity. Well, it may finally be happening. After another 2-for-4 performance Wednesday, which included a double and three RBI, he's batting .355 (38 for 107) with eight home runs, two triples and 11 doubles since Aug. 1. Part of what made his underachievement so frustrating is that the strikeout rate was well under control, but even that's improved with him striking out just 16.4 percent of the time during this stretch. It doesn't mean he'll remain this hot to close out the season, but it does hopefully mean he's achieved a level of comfort in this league that will allow his skills to shine through. Even just as a hot-hand play, he needs to be rostered everywhere.
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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: 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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Goes deep again Monday
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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: 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.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Steps out of lineup
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Suzuki is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Suzuki has a .612 OPS in 78 at-bats since the All-Star break and will take a seat Saturday for the third time in Chicago's past five games. Mike Tauchman will man right field while Christopher Morel serves as the designated hitter.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Homers in blowout win
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Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 16-6 win over the Reds.
Suzuki was one of four Chicago hitters to go deep in the easy win. The outfielder is up to nine home runs this season after hitting 14 as a rookie in 2022. His production has been a little underwhelming, as his OPS is down to .723 from .769 last year, though he should remain a regular fixture in the lineup for the Cubs.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: On bench Tuesday
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Suzuki is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds.
Mike Tauchman will play right field and bat leadoff for the host Cubs. Cody Bellinger is in center field, with trade acquisition Jeimer Candelario sliding in at first base. This is presumably just a day of mental and physical rest for Suzuki, who went 0-for-9 with three strikeouts over the final two days of July.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Three walks, steal in win
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Suzuki went 0-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-7 win over the White Sox.
Suzuki hadn't drawn multiple walks in a game since May 17. Lately, he hasn't needed to rely on free passes -- he's batting .306 (22-for-72) over his last 18 contests. He's also logged three steals in his last four games, giving him five thefts on the season. The outfielder owns a .259/.342/.395 line with eight home runs, 33 RBI, 37 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples through 83 games overall.
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Tallies three hits, steal Saturday
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Suzuki went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's win over the Cardinals. He also stole a base.
Suzuki has been locked in lately, as he's gone 10-for-23 over the last five games and is batting an even .300 for the month. He's also swiped two bases in 18 July games after stealing only one base across 62 games through the end of June. Suzuki doesn't profile as a huge source of stolen bases moving forward, though it's promising to see him run a little bit more after recording nine steals as a rookie in 2022.
