Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-handed slugger will make his return to the lineup after missing each of the last three games due to neck stiffness. Luckily, this was a minor injury and didn't force Suzuki to the injured list. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus right-hander Tanner Bibee on Saturday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups with Suzuki back in there.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) will take batting practice on the field on Friday. Suzuki will miss his third straight game on Friday as the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians, but he's feeling good enough to take batting practice and should be able to return to the lineup before the weekend is over as long as his hitting session on Friday goes well. Mike Tauchman will get another start in right field with Suzuki out, and he'll hit leadoff once again on Friday against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. The 28-year-old Suzuki is a regular in the outfield for the Cubbies when healthy, and he's currently hitting .253 (58-for-229) with six home runs, 13 doubles, a triple, 26 RBI and 25 runs scored in 62 games in his second MLB campaign.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) remains absent from the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Suzuki is dealing with tightness in his neck and will be missing his second straight game, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Mike Tauchman will get the start in right field on Thursday and will occupy the leadoff spot for the Cubbies against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. On top of the neck injury, Suzuki has been struggling at the plate of late, going 4-for-32 (.125) with no homers and four RBI in his last eight games. Hopefully for his fantasy managers, the 28-year-old Japanese outfielder will return soon and turn things around with the lumber.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies. It sounds like Suzuki woke up with neck stiffness, so the team doesn't want to risk anything. This doesn't sound like a significant injury, so fantasy managers should consider Suzuki as day-to-day. In the meantime, Christopher Morel will cover right field and bat third versus right-hander Aaron Nola. Fantasy managers should expect Suzuki back within the next few days.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Suzuki also missed Saturday's game but it's unclear if he's dealing with an injury or not. Suzuki is slashing .278/.367/.450 with six home runs, 19 RBI, and one stolen base across 180 at-bats for the season. Christopher Morel is starting in right field and batting third in place of Suzuki.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is absent from Saturday's starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 28-year-old outfielder. Suzuki is slashing .278/.367/.450 with six home runs and 19 RBI through his first 50 games of the season. Christopher Morel will bat third and cover right field versus right-hander John Brebbia on Saturday. The expectation is that Suzuki will return to the lineup after this contest.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will take the day off on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. The day off isn't because he's been struggling, either, as Suzuki has gone 12-for-32 (.375) with two doubles, four home runs, seven RBI and a stolen base in his last nine games. The 28-year-old Japanese outfielder is having a strong second season in the big leagues for the Cubs to this point, hitting .293 (39-for-133) with eight doubles, a triple, six home runs, 19 RBI, one steal and 16 runs scored in 154 plate appearances in 37 games played. He'll be back in the starting lineup on Saturday. Christopher Morel, who has an absurd nine homers and 15 RBI in 14 games, is starting in right field and is hitting sixth on Friday against Reds right-hander Hunter Greene.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday. It was the second time he logged two home runs in a game in his career. The 28-year-old also etched his name in major league history as the first Japanese-born player to hit home runs in three consecutive plate appearances. This remarkable achievement includes his last at-bat during Tuesday's contest, where he launched a home run.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is getting a rest day for Sunday's series finale against the Marlins. The 28-year-old had started 16 consecutive games, so he was simply due for a bit of maintenance. Suzuki is treading lightly with a quiet 11-for-51 stretch with no homers over the past two weeks of action. He's slashing a mediocre .259/.333/.358 with zero stolen bases as a whole this season. Fantasy managers aspire for Chicago's regular cleanup man to start hitting with a little more authority ahead of their upcoming series against the reeling Cardinals. They should stay patient with Suzuki, who missed all of spring training and the first two weeks of the regular season hampered by an oblique injury.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. As expected, Suzuki will make his highly-anticipated 2023 season debut on Friday night against Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since the beginning of spring training due to an oblique issue. He's ready to play now after going over a few rehab contests. Suzuki will bat cleanup and play right field against right-hander Noah Syndergaard on Friday.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to general manager Carter Hawkins. The 28-year-old should be eased back into action after missing all of spring training due to injury. Suzuki looked good during his rehab games, so hopefully it won't take long for him to get back into a groove. The expectation is that Suzuki is going to be the primary left fielder. He's capable of being a significant boost to this lineup when he's healthy.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) and relief pitcher Brandon Hughes (knee) could come off the injured list to make their season debuts this weekend. Suzuki began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa last weekend and played in back-to-back games last Saturday and Sunday. He hit a home run on Wednesday and could return to starting right field duties as soon as this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs will look to ease Suzuki into regular season action when he returns, since he didn't play at all in spring training. Chicago has been rotating Miles Mastrobuoni, Patrick Wisdom and Trey Mancini in right field early on. Suzuki should be picked up off your league's waiver wire now if he's available. Hughes has made a pair of rehab appearances

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) went 1-for-1 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Suzuki played five innings in the outfield in the rehab game. The 28-year-old is getting close to make his 2023 debut with the Cubs after straining his oblique early in spring training. He's likely to play in at least a few more rehab games before Chicago considers activating him from the injured list, but if he's available in your league, you should scoop him up off the waiver wire now. Suzuki will be an everyday player for the Cubs when he's healthy and has a nice mix of power and speed.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) and relief pitcher Brandon Hughes (knee) will both begin their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Suzuki is getting a late start to the 2023 campaign due to an oblique injury that he suffered in spring training, but he's nearing a return and will be an everyday player for the Cubs when he's active. He's currently rostered in 84 percent of Yahoo leagues and should be picked up immediately if he's available in your league. The 28-year-old has a nice power/speed combination for fantasy managers. Hughes is recovering from left knee soreness but has been throwing for a while. When he's ready, he should be in the mix in high-leverage situations in Chicago's bullpen, making him a candidate for a pickup in holds leagues.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) had two at-bats in a simulated game and played four innings of defense on Monday and was scheduled to take two at-bats as the designated hitter in a game in Arizona on Tuesday, per the team. The 28-year-old is recovering from a "moderate" left oblique strain, but has been participating in normal baseball activities since the end of March. Barring any setbacks, he could join the Cubs and fantasy managers' lineups sometime in April. He will be a welcomed addition, as he slashed .262/.336/.433 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, and nine stolen bases in 446 plate appearances in 2022.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) was scheduled to play three innings on defense in a Minor League game on Monday. The 28-year-old is recovering from a moderate left oblique strain, but manager David Ross said the goal is to have him begin accumulating at-bats by Saturday or Sunday. Suzuki will likely start the season on the injured list but could rejoin the Cubs sometime in April. This is encouraging news overall for fantasy managers, as Suzuki had a solid first season, slashing .262/.336/.433 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, and nine stolen bases in 446 plate appearances.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) is making progress as he works his way back from an oblique injury suffered in February. Suzuki was originally thought to be out through the end of the month of April with the injury but he now has a chance to return to the field sooner. Suzuki has ramped up baseball activities of late as he took batting practice and ran the bases on Wednesday. While he is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, Suzuki could be in the fold early in the season. Suzuki hit .262 with 14 homers, 54 runs, and 46 RBI in 111 games for the Cubs in 2022.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) continues taking positive steps forward as he works his way back from injury. The 28-year-old suffered an oblique strain in late-February and is still working his way back to full health. He started out by taking non-contact swings, but is ready for the next step. Now, Suzuki will begin taking some front-flip throws in the cage on Sunday. The expectation is that Suzuki is going to begin the season on the injured list. However, he could be ready to play as early as mid-April. This injury could drop Suzuki on draft boards, which makes him a sneaky addition in the late rounds of drafts.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said on Thursday that right fielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) has resumed playing light catch and non-contact swings. He will likely stay on that type of program for the rest of this week in spring training. The 28-year-old suffered a moderate left oblique strain late in February and is slated to open the 2023 regular season on the injured list, but he could be ready to make his season debut before the end of April, barring any setbacks. The Japanese outfielder was slowed by injuries in his first MLB season last year as well, but he could improve in Year 2 at the plate if he shows more plate discipline. Suzuki won't be very expensive in fantasy drafts because of his injury, and he could be a nice value pick late in drafts.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) has been diagnosed with a moderate left oblique strain, according to the team. There is currently no timetable for his return to game action this spring. Suzuki has already pulled out of the 2023 World Baseball classic as a result, and he might not be ready for Opening Day, either. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised at all if the 28-year-old opens the regular season on the injured list, which is obviously a pretty big hit to his fantasy value as a top-25 outfielder. With Suzuki sidelined, expect to see more of Trey Mancini and Patrick Wisdom in the outfield for the Cubbies. Names like Nelson Velazquez, Christopher Morel, Edwin Rios and Zach McKinstry could also see more repetitions in the outfield in spring training as a result.