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Injury Knee
Est. Return 4/10/2026
2026 Stats
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
It took four seasons, but Suzuki finally came through on the power numbers fantasy managers and Chicago fans have been pining for since the slugger came over from the JPL prior to the 2022 season. Suzuki leaned into a heavier elevate-and-celebrate approach as career highs in Pull percentage and FlyBall percentage led to career-best totals in home runs and RBI. The new approach came with the tax of his batting average, which declined nearly 40 points from where it had been the two seasons prior, which simply dropped his batting average down to a league-average level.The trade-off for increased run production was likely worth it to many fantasy managers who also enjoyed Suzuki avoiding the injured list for the first time in his major league career. He now enters the final year of his initial contract with the Cubs, so if you are a believer in contract year magic, especially after watching what Kyle Schwarber just did in his walk year, this is a 2026 target for you. Realistically, his 2025 performance is repeatable, while 40 homers would be a super stretch goal. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Cubs in March of 2022.
Set to begin rehab assignment
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Suzuki (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Knoxville on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Analysis
Counsell expects the rehab assignment to last 3-to-7 days, setting Suzuki up to make his season debut next week, either on the road against the Rays or at home versus the Pirates. Suzuki is working his way back from a strained PCL in his right knee, an injury he suffered in mid-March while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
Counsell expects the rehab assignment to last 3-to-7 days, setting Suzuki up to make his season debut next week, either on the road against the Rays or at home versus the Pirates. Suzuki is working his way back from a strained PCL in his right knee, an injury he suffered in mid-March while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024vs Left | .832 | 322 | 14 | 44 | .253 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .822 | 914 | 39 | 132 | .267 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .835 | 184 | 10 | 27 | .237 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .792 | 467 | 22 | 76 | .248 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .829 | 138 | 4 | 17 | .274 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .854 | 447 | 17 | 56 | .286 | ||||
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| Since 2024Home | .774 | 595 | 26 | 93 | .236 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .870 | 641 | 27 | 83 | .287 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2025Home | .780 | 325 | 18 | 61 | .224 | ||||
| 2025Away | .827 | 326 | 14 | 42 | .267 | ||||
| 2024Home | .766 | 270 | 8 | 32 | .252 | ||||
| 2024Away | .914 | 315 | 13 | 41 | .308 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Suzuki's decimals were eerily like the previous season's, but he took a slightly different route. His quality of contact ticked up but so did his strikeouts. However, Suzuki rarely chases and he 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 an 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.
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Nearing rehab assignment
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Suzuki (knee) will begin a rehab assignment during Chicago's upcoming road trip, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Moved to 10-day injured list
The Cubs placed Suzuki (knee) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
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Beginning season on injured list
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki (knee) will begin the season on the injured list, Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Won't be ready for Opening Day
Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Suzuki (knee) will not be ready in time for Opening Day, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
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Resumes light activity
Suzuki (knee) has resumed light throwing and hitting as the Cubs determine if an IL stint will be necessary to start the regular season, MLB.com reports.
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Could open season on IL
Suzuki, who suffered a right knee injury during the World Baseball Classic while representing Japan, could open the 2026 season on the injured list, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune.
Analysis
Suzuki has been diagnosed with a minor sprain of the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and the Cubs will wait and see how it progresses before making a final call on whether Suzuki will open the year on the IL. If that's the case, Matt Shaw would be in line to see more starts in right field.
Suzuki has been diagnosed with a minor sprain of the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and the Cubs will wait and see how it progresses before making a final call on whether Suzuki will open the year on the IL. If that's the case, Matt Shaw would be in line to see more starts in right field.