Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki nearing return from knee injury
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Key Points:
- Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is nearing a return from a knee injury sustained during the World Baseball Classic, with manager Craig Counsell confirming his progress after recent tests.
- Although Suzuki is eligible to come off the injured list this weekend, the team plans to send him to Double- or Triple-A for a rehab assignment to get some at-bats before rejoining the major league roster.
- Suzuki injured his right knee in mid-March during the WBC quarterfinals and was diagnosed with a minor posterior cruciate ligament strain; the Cubs want him fully recovered before activating him to play right field.
- Suzuki had a standout 2025 season, hitting a career-high 32 home runs and driving in 103 runs, contributing significantly to the Cubs' first postseason appearance since 2020.
- The 31-year-old outfielder will become a free agent at the end of the current season.
