Seiya Suzuki's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Chicago Cubs outfielderSeiya Suzuki continued his blistering spring training with two home runs on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. He went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 spring win over the Royals. Suzuki is having a fantastic spring, hitting a .440 batting average and a 1.401 OPS in 25 at-bats. ATC projects Suzuki to hit for a .271/.351/.465 slash line to go along with 21 HR and 74 RBI in 2024. The slash line would slightly decrease from 2023, while his home runs and RBI numbers would be nearly identical. Fantasy managers are likely expecting Suzuki to impact their rosters, as he currently has a 115 ADP. The Japanese star looks to be in for another productive season as the Cubs look to make a run in an open NL Central in 2024.

The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma points out that Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki has mostly been hitting second in Cactus League games this spring. Suzuki hit all over the lineup during his first two seasons, but in theory, the two-hole could be where he could most help the Cubs. From Aug. 1, Suzuki's 183 wRC+ was third-best in baseball. He has turned a corner and found a comfort level at the plate, and it's not a stretch to call him the most complete hitter on the team now. Manager Craig Counsell usually prefers to put his best hitters at the top of the lineup, so expect Suzuki to at least start the season as the No. 2 hitter in what could be a pretty potent Chicago lineup. RotoBaller considers the 29-year-old as the No. 23 fantasy outfielder this year.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki drew a walk as part of his two plate appearances during Friday's Cactus League contest versus the Chicago White Sox. His first-inning free pass was followed by a pop out to first base in the bottom of the third. It's been a solid spring for the 29-year-old in a small sample as he is 2-for-6 with a double and a walk across seven trips to the plate in three games. He will be looking to build off a strong sophomore campaign as Suzuki has been every bit of the five-year, $85 million contract the Cubs signed him to prior to the 2022 season. The outfielder hit .285 with 20 home runs, six stolen bases, and an .842 OPS across 138 appearances in the 2023 campaign. He doesn't offer elite power or speed but his 22 home runs, eight stolen bases, and .271 average projected by ATC make him a quality fantasy asset.