Cubs Put Seiya Suzuki On 10-Day IL, Option Javier Assad
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, confirmed by manager Craig Counsell.
- The team plans to select the contract of Michael Conforto to fill Suzuki’s roster spot, with potential contributions from non-roster invitees Dylan Carlson and Kevin Alcantara.
- Right-handed pitcher Javier Assad has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa to continue as a starter, while Ben Brown secured the final bullpen spot for the Cubs.
- Suzuki, 31, had a strong 2025 season with a career-high 32 home runs and is entering the final year of his five-year, $85 million contract.
- Assad and Brown have shown mixed results in their recent performances; Assad missed significant time due to injury, and Brown performed better as a reliever than a starter last season.
