Seiya Suzuki

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Chicago Cubs · Outfielder

Age 315' 11" · 182 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The 31-year-old right fielder provides consistent power production for the Cubs, coming off a career-best 32 home runs and 103 RBI in 2025 that showcase his ability to drive in runs and contribute meaningful power to fantasy rosters. His 2026 season shows a concerning decline in batting average (.266), and though he maintains run-scoring potential in Chicago's lineup, the drop in both home runs (12) and stolen bases (0) through the season's opening stretch suggests decreased offensive impact compared to the previous year. Suzuki remains a mid-tier fantasy asset with upside in RBI and runs scored if he can recapture his 2025 form, but managers should monitor whether this slump represents a temporary adjustment or the beginning of age-related decline for the Japanese import. He's best suited as a depth piece or injury fill-in rather than a cornerstone player in 2026.

News Updates

Seiya Suzuki Delivers Cubs' 10th Walk-Off Win
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki launched a deep fly ball that cleared the ivy at Wrigley Field for a walk-off home run against the Padres. The walk-off gives the Cubs their 10th win of that type this season, the most in MLB.
Jun 30, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Chicago Cubs	111	.262	14	46	54	9	.336	.433	.769
2023	Chicago Cubs	138	.285	20	74	75	6	.357	.485	.842
2024	Chicago Cubs	132	.283	21	73	74	16	.366	.482	.848
2025	Chicago Cubs	151	.245	32	103	75	5	.326	.478	.804
2026	Chicago Cubs	74	.264	13	42	43	0	.347	.448	.795
Career	Totals	606	.268	100	338	321	36	.346	.469	.815

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Iowa Cubs	3	.444	1	3	2	0	.545	1.000	1.545
2023	Iowa Cubs	4	.308	1	2	3	0	.333	.538	.871
2024	Iowa Cubs	2	.400	0	0	2	1	.500	.400	.900
2026	Knoxville Smokies	5	.429	0	1	5	0	.471	.571	1.042
Career	Totals	14	.390	2	6	12	1	.449	.634	1.083

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.3 mph

Max EV112.9 mph

Launch Angle18.6°

Barrel %8.7%

K %26.5%

Hard Hit %40.8%

Whiff %26.1%

Chase %23.0%

xBA0.246

xSLG0.41

xwOBA0.324

GB%34.7%

LD%27.0%

FB%28.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Chicago Cubs

111

.262

.336

.433

.769

2023

Chicago Cubs

138

.285

.357

.485

.842

2024

Chicago Cubs

132

.283

.366

.482

.848

2025

Chicago Cubs

151

.245

103

.326

.478

.804

2026

Chicago Cubs

.264

.347

.448

.795

Career

Totals

606

.268

100

338

321

.346

.469

.815

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Iowa Cubs

.444

.545

1.000

1.545

2023

Iowa Cubs

.308

.333

.538

.871

2024

Iowa Cubs

.400

.500

.400

.900

2026

Knoxville Smokies

.429

.471

.571

1.042

Career

Totals

.390

.449

.634

1.083