2022 Stats
AVG
.249
HR
0
RBI
7
R
19
SB
3
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
It was another injury-riddled season for Madrigal in 2022. Back and groin ailments limited him to just 59 games. That figure actually represents the most for Madrigal across his three seasons at the MLB level, so he's never been able to fully showcase his abilities for an extended period of time. The talent is there, as the White Sox selected him fourth overall in 2018, and he batted above .300 during brief stints in the majors in 2020 and 2021. Last year was a step backward, as Madrigal only batted .249, but it's hard to come to too many conclusions until he gets in something close to a full season. Working in Madrigal's favor is the Cubs' timeline, as the team seems to be entering a rebuild. The second baseman is entering his age-26 season and is still looking to establish himself, so the playing time should be there. If Madrigal can stay healthy, he could be a breakout candidate, but there is plenty of risk here. Read Past Outlooks

Avoids arbitration
Madrigal and the Cubs agreed on a one-year, $1.225 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old struggled to stay healthy in 2022, batting .249 with seven doubles, seven RBI, 19 runs and three stolen bases over 209 at-bats in 59 games with the Cubs. With the addition of Dansby Swanson this offseason, Madrigal does not have direct path to a starting spot in the infield, though he will likely rotate in and out of the lineup in a variety of spots including designated hitter in 2023.
The 25-year-old struggled to stay healthy in 2022, batting .249 with seven doubles, seven RBI, 19 runs and three stolen bases over 209 at-bats in 59 games with the Cubs. With the addition of Dansby Swanson this offseason, Madrigal does not have direct path to a starting spot in the infield, though he will likely rotate in and out of the lineup in a variety of spots including designated hitter in 2023.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+1%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+13%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .699 | 166 | 2 | 8 | .296 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .689 | 383 | 0 | 31 | .286 | ||||
2022vs Left | .544 | 81 | 0 | 1 | .256 | ||||
2022vs Right | .612 | 147 | 0 | 6 | .244 | ||||
2021vs Left | .989 | 63 | 2 | 5 | .373 | ||||
2021vs Right | .684 | 152 | 0 | 16 | .277 | ||||
2020vs Left | .455 | 22 | 0 | 2 | .227 | ||||
2020vs Right | .827 | 84 | 0 | 9 | .372 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+4%
OPS at Home
2022
+3%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .706 | 272 | 1 | 21 | .298 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .679 | 269 | 1 | 17 | .280 | ||||
2022Home | .579 | 124 | 0 | 5 | .250 | ||||
2022Away | .597 | 104 | 0 | 2 | .247 | ||||
2021Home | .850 | 118 | 1 | 12 | .342 | ||||
2021Away | .680 | 97 | 1 | 9 | .258 | ||||
2020Home | .644 | 30 | 0 | 4 | .310 | ||||
2020Away | .803 | 68 | 0 | 6 | .359 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Madrigal compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.52BB Rate
6.1%K Rate
11.8%BABIP
.286ISO
.033AVG
.249OBP
.305SLG
.282OPS
.588wOBA
.269Exit Velocity
85.9 mphHard Hit Rate
17.9%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.256Expected SLG
.311Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
60.8%Line Drive %
21.0%Fly Ball %
18.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Madrigal has done nothing but display elite bat-to-ball skills since being promoted to the majors in 2020. He is tied with David Fletcher for the lowest swing-and-miss rate (4.1%) since the start of the 2020 season, but he also has just two more home runs than you, the reader, in 324 plate appearances at the big-league level. The fact he is coming off a major hamstring injury which required surgery to repair while also rehabbing during the lockout would seemingly put his running game at risk, leaving all of his value tied up in his batting average as a nine-hole hitter in Chicago. He may be an option should you roster batting average deadweights with power upside, but you have to have the right type of roster construction to carry this one-trick pony in 2022.
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Done for 2022
Cubs manager David Ross said Tuesday that Madrigal (groin) won't return this season, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Placed on injured list
Madrigal was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
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On bench Saturday
Madrigal (groin) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants.
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Exits with tight groin
Madrigal left Friday's game against the Giants with right groin tightness, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Not in Thursday's lineup
Madrigal isn't starting Thursday against the Reds.
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