2024 Stats
AVG
.283
HR
21
RBI
73
R
74
SB
16
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Suzuki's decimals were eerily like the previous season, but he took a slightly different route. His quality of contact ticked up but so did his strikeouts. However, Suzuki rarely chases, and walks at an above average clip, so there's hope he can revert to lower strikeout levels while retaining elevated hard-hit and barrel rates. Durability remains an issue with Suzuki missing at least 24 games for the third straight season, though he did manage a career high plate appearances in 132 games. He missed almost a month early with a strained oblique strain, then played regularly the rest of the way. Suzuki more than doubled the number of steals he gathered over his first two seasons, yielding three ways he can improve: more contact, better health and continuing to ramp up running. There is a lot to like here. Read Past Outlooks
Agent informed of interested teams
Suzuki's agent, Joel Wolfe, said he was told Monday by Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer which teams have expressed trade interest in his client, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Suzuki has a full no-trade clause and Wolfe noted that "it's a small universe" when discussing the locations to which his client might approve a trade. Wolfe also said Suzuki does not want to be a full-time designated hitter, which is how he finished last season with the Cubs. Suzuki slashed .283/.366/.482 with 21 home runs and 16 stolen bases in 2024.
Suzuki has a full no-trade clause and Wolfe noted that "it's a small universe" when discussing the locations to which his client might approve a trade. Wolfe also said Suzuki does not want to be a full-time designated hitter, which is how he finished last season with the Cubs. Suzuki slashed .283/.366/.482 with 21 home runs and 16 stolen bases in 2024.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+3%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .843 | 424 | 11 | 49 | .285 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .817 | 1190 | 44 | 144 | .276 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .829 | 138 | 4 | 17 | .274 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .854 | 447 | 17 | 56 | .286 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .852 | 166 | 3 | 21 | .306 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .838 | 417 | 17 | 53 | .278 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .847 | 120 | 4 | 11 | .269 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .742 | 326 | 10 | 35 | .259 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS on Road
2024
+19%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .792 | 748 | 25 | 92 | .267 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .852 | 866 | 30 | 101 | .288 | ||||
| 2024Home | .766 | 270 | 8 | 32 | .252 | ||||
| 2024Away | .914 | 315 | 13 | 41 | .308 | ||||
| 2023Home | .784 | 266 | 9 | 37 | .269 | ||||
| 2023Away | .892 | 317 | 11 | 37 | .300 | ||||
| 2022Home | .832 | 212 | 8 | 23 | .282 | ||||
| 2022Away | .713 | 234 | 6 | 23 | .244 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Seiya Suzuki 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
0.39BB Rate
10.8%K Rate
27.4%BABIP
.370ISO
.199AVG
.283OBP
.366SLG
.482OPS
.848wOBA
.369Exit Velocity
91.7 mphHard Hit Rate
38.2%Barrels/PA
7.0%Expected BA
.255Expected SLG
.453Sprint Speed
23.8 ft/secGround Ball %
33.7%Line Drive %
19.4%Fly Ball %
46.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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An oblique injury, suffered early in spring training, put Suzuki on the injured list to begin the 2023 season. He then endured some ups and downs in the first half, bottoming out with a .475 OPS in the month of June, before exploding for a .313/.372/.566 line and 13 home runs after the All-Star break. He finished with a 126 wRC+ for the season (100 is average). Pretty much everything was up for Suzuki across the board from his debut season in MLB after a storied career in his native Japan, with the exception being steals as his total fell to from nine to six even with more playing time and the rule changes benefitting stolen bases. While speed isn't a huge part of his game, there may still be some sleeper potential here if you believe in his second-half surge. Suzuki, now 29, projects to remain a near-everyday outfielder and middle-of-the-order presence under new Cubs manager Craig Counsell.
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Reaches four times in return
Suzuki (ankle) went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Reds.
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Back in action
Suzuki (ankle) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Reds.
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Expected back in lineup Saturday
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Suzuki's right ankle is "much improved" and he's optimistic Suzuki will be back in the lineup Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Still out Friday
Suzuki (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
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Not in Wednesday's lineup
Suzuki (ankle) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
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Part of trade talks with Houston
The Astros are targeting Suzuki and Isaac Paredes in trade talks with the Cubs regarding Kyle Tucker, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.
ANALYSIS
A package for Tucker is likely to include at least one prospect, as well, and Cam Smith is another player of interest to Houston. Suzuki, however, has a full no-trade clause and the Cubs are "highly unlikely" to deal him, per the report. They would much prefer to trade Cody Bellinger, although it's unclear whether the Astros have any interest in him.
A package for Tucker is likely to include at least one prospect, as well, and Cam Smith is another player of interest to Houston. Suzuki, however, has a full no-trade clause and the Cubs are "highly unlikely" to deal him, per the report. They would much prefer to trade Cody Bellinger, although it's unclear whether the Astros have any interest in him.