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Pete Crow-Armstrong wasted no time announcing himself in the Crosstown Classic, and four pitches later Seiya Suzuki followed with back-to-back homers, delivering over 800 feet of power to open the Cubs’ game.
Cubs prevail 5-2 over the Yankees at wind-whipped Wrigley, with Pete Crow-Armstrong delivering the go-ahead triple in the seventh and Seiya Suzuki adding an insurance RBI single as Chicago salvages the series; Jacob Webb closed the eighth and Caleb Thielbar earned the save while David Peterson held the Cubs to two early runs, setting up a rubber match against Gerrit Cole tomorrow at 1:20 PM.
The Chicago Cubs’ Game 2 lineup at Camden Yards has Seiya Suzuki back in the designated-hitter role with Michael Conforto moving to right field and Dansby Swanson dropping to ninth; Pete Crow-Armstrong leads off in center, followed by Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, Suzuki (DH), Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Conforto, Carson Kelly, and Swanson at short. Colin Rea starts for the Cubs against Baltimore’s Dean Kremer. First pitch is 5:35 pm CT. The Orioles’ lineup features Henderson, Rutschman, Ward, Alonso, Basallo, Beavers, Cowser, Alexander, and Holiday.
Seiya Suzuki gave the Cubs a brief lead with a fifth-inning homer off Jacob Misiorowski, but Milwaukee answered with a multi-run rally as the Cubs’ bullpen faltered; Garrett Mitchell hit a homer off Ethan Roberts to put the Brewers in front, David Hamilton’s two-out triple chased the Cubs’ starter, and William Contreras homered off Jayden Murray to push the lead to 5-1. In the eighth, Suzuki drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Christian Yelich added an RBI double as Milwaukee padded its lead to 6-2. Cubs starter Colin Rea worked four scoreless innings before the bullpen meltdown, and Chicago’s club will debut newly acquired left-hander David Peterson in the next game against Milwaukee.
The Chicago Cubs enter a seven-game skid with an anemic offense and mounting injuries in the rotation. management is shaking up the lineup and considering a Seiya Suzuki reset in hopes of breaking the slump. Updates include Edward Cabrera hitting the injured list, Jordan Wicks being called up, Pedro Ramirez getting a start, and Kevin Alcantara joining the roster as part of ongoing efforts to spark the team and salvage the season.
The Chicago Cubs stretched their winning streak to seven games, their longest in three years, with a 7-4 win over the Phillies. A controversial ball-four challenge on Moises Ballesteros loomed large in the middle innings, while Nico Hoerner hit his fourth homer of the season and Seiya Suzuki also went deep. Ballesteros continues to produce at a high level (.378/.431/.600, 188 wRC+), and the post threads in Cubs bullets, including a Knoxville call-up for Owen Ayers, along with broader Chicago sports notes. Bot_challenge: false.
Shota Imanaga tossed six no-hit innings as the Cubs battle injuries and an inconsistent offense; with Cade Horton and others sidelined, the rotation depth is tested, Seiya Suzuki is being eased back into the lineup, and the Cubs are weighing reinforcements like Lucas Giolito while monitoring minor-league prospects.
The Cubs will ease Seiya Suzuki back into the lineup after his knee injury sustained during the World Baseball Classic, using depth in right field and at DH (Matt Shaw, Michael Conforto, Moises Ballesteros) to manage his ramp-up. Suzuki is expected to appear in roughly two of every three games initially, with rotations and occasional rest days to protect him, and should return to near daily usage once he’s fully healthy.
Seiya Suzuki is set to return Friday, likely reclaiming the Cubs' right field and triggering a bench reshuffle that moves Matt Shaw into a utility role. Conforto’s early strong production keeps him in the mix, but the bench balance—with Amaya and left-handed Conforto—limits how many outfield options the Cubs can carry. Dylan Carlson appears the most vulnerable to losing his roster spot upon Suzuki's activation, though Scott Kingery provides versatility as a backup option.
Seiya Suzuki is back in the Cubs’ lineup as they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series at Wrigley Field, while Paul Skenes is not listed as a probable starter for any of the games. The series features a hot-start Nico Hoerner and will rely on a three-game pitching plan — Shota Imanaga vs Carmen Mlodzinski, Edward Cabrera vs Braxton Ashcraft, and Jameson Taillon vs Bubba Chandler — with lineup adjustments and injuries noted as Chicago aims to climb above .500.
The Cubs activated Seiya Suzuki from the injured list after his knee sprain from the World Baseball Classic and designated Dylan Carlson for assignment to clear space; Phil Maton was placed on the IL with a knee injury and Ethan Roberts was recalled to bolster the bullpen. Suzuki’s return means he’ll share playing time in right field as he reacclimates, with Matt Shaw handling most early duty; Carlson’s DFA ends his Cubs stint after signing a minor-league deal in January.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Seiya Suzuki will begin the season on the 10-day Injured List (backdated three days), Javier Assad will be optioned to Triple-A Iowa, and Ben Brown will be used out of the bullpen, providing roster flexibility as Suzuki recovers and the club finalizes its Opening Day plans.
The Chicago Cubs will begin the season without Seiya Suzuki, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee, and Javier Assad was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to keep him stretched out. Ben Brown earned the final bullpen spot. With Suzuki out, the Cubs will lean on non-roster signing Michael Conforto and may lean on Dylan Carlson and/or Kevin Alcantara for outfield depth as they assemble their bench.
With Seiya Suzuki out due to a right knee ligament strain and Opening Day looming, the Cubs are proceeding cautiously while Michael Conforto appears set to make the roster. Spring Breakout games highlighted prospects like Owen Ayers, Ariel Armas, Kade Snell, and Carter Trice, and Dylan Carlson contributed a homer, signaling a likely 26-man roster presence alongside Conforto as the team trims and finalizes its 2026 lineup.
Michael Conforto will be on the Cubs’ Opening Day roster as Seiya Suzuki isn’t ready and Tyler Austin is sidelined with knee surgery. Signed to a minor-league deal with a big-league Spring Training invite, Conforto could back up in the outfield corners and may share right-field duties with Dylan Carlson, particularly against right-handed pitchers, a role aided by his 121 career wRC+ vs. RHP.