Seiya Suzuki

RF Chicago Cubs
Age 32 R/R 5'11" / 182 lbs MLB HR -8% Svc 4.000 · Ctrl thru 2028
Overview
MLB40-MANArb-2FA 2029
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WAR
202429MLBCHC585.283/.368/.48221161362.9
202530MLBCHC651.245/.330/.4783251242.4
202631MLBCHC634.270/.369/.4732631363.5
2027PROJ32MLBCHC590.260/.350/.4722671313.0
2028PROJ33MLBCHC564.251/.340/.4512321231.8
2029PROJ34MLBCHC512.240/.328/.4272011130.9
Last 3 seasons WAR 8.9  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 5.7Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2028Service4.000First FA2029NTC
2027Arb-2$10M2028Arb-3$12M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Whiff%90
Chase%90
xwOBA83
Barrel%82
Avg EV70
Bat Spd68
Form.248/.352/.449 ▼ rolling true talent (45d window) · proj .259/.347/.474
CompsSteve Pearce (age 32) · C.J. Cron (age 32) · Josh Willingham (age 32)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†vL 134131vR 120
AVG/OBP/SLG.260 / .350 / .472
PA590
HR26
SB7
K%25
BB%11
BABIP311
ISO212
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: +21.6 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+22BATRUN: +1.5 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+2RUNFLD: +0.7 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+1FLDPOS: -6.3 runs (Positional adjustment)-6POSREP: +12.8 runs (Replacement-level credit)+13REPTotal WAR: +3.10+3.1WAR
0.02.04.03.11.827282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$17M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · Splits · ContractCON 50 / POW 60
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT50
Whiff%
905.9%
xAVG
460.248
POWER60
Barrel%
8213.0
Avg EV
7090.5
Bat Spd
6873.3
EYE60
Chase%
9016.1%
SPEED60
Sprint
6328.0
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%26%▼28% over 65 PA (45d) · proj 25%
BB%13%▲▲15% over 131 PA (60d) · proj 11%
ISO.201▼.182 over 110 AB (60d) · proj .215
HR/BB6.1%▼4.8% over 84 BBE (60d) · proj 7.1%
BABIP.310·.325 over 80 BIP (60d) · proj .309
SLASH.248/.352/.449▼proj .259/.347/.474
Platoon Splits2024-2026 · 1298 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
346
952
—
wRC+
137
127
◀L
wOBA
371
356
◀L
ISO
216
216
—
BABIP
300
334
▶R
K%
21.7%
27.6%
◀◀L
BB%
13.9%
9.5%
◀◀L
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Arb-2
MLB Debut   2022
Service   4.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2028
First FA Year   2029
NTC
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Arb-2$10M+3.1$29M+$18M
2028Arb-3$12M+1.8$13M+$3M
Totals $22M $42M +$21M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
202227 MLBChicago Cubs — 446397 10422214 421104 95 262339433772 171326 259 342 114 +7 -0 -4 -5 +10 0.8
202328 MLBChicago Cubs — 583515 14731620 591302 67 285361485847 200341 2210 369 132 +22 -2 -4 -6 +13 2.4
202328 AAAIowa Cubs — 1513 4001 120 00 308357538896 231273 137 366 107 — — — — — —
202429 MLBChicago Cubs — 585512 14527621 631606 166 283368482851 199370 2711 374 136 +25 +1 -4 -6 +13 2.9
202530 MLBChicago Cubs — 651571 14031332 711641 52 245330478808 233282 2511 351 124 +18 +0 -2 -7 +14 2.4
202631 MLBChicago Cubs — 634545 14731126 811555 30 270369473843 204330 2413 373 136 +27 +1 -0 -7 +14 3.5
202631 AAKnoxville Smokies — 1714 6200 230 00 4295005711.071 143500 1812 446 164 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 28992540 68314218113 31671918 3920 269354472826 204329 2511 363 132 +109 -0 -13 -31 +63 12.9
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202227 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 446400 10421215 391104 95 260332435767 175326 259 337 114 +7 -0 -4 -5 +10 0.8
202328 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 583518 14630521 561302 67 282354481835 199341 2210 364 132 +22 -2 -4 -6 +13 2.4
202328 AAA MLEIowa Cubs — 1513 4001 120 00 308357538896 231239 137 327 107 — — — — — —
202429 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 585515 14426522 601606 166 280361478839 198370 2710 369 136 +25 +1 -4 -6 +13 2.9
202530 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 651572 14030333 701641 52 245328481809 236282 2511 351 124 +18 +0 -2 -7 +14 2.4
202631 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 634549 14730127 771555 30 268363474837 206330 2412 369 136 +27 +1 -0 -7 +14 3.5
202631 AA MLEKnoxville Smokies — 1715 6200 140 00 400438533971 133434 246 410 164 — — — — — —
202227 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 446400 10421215 391104 95 260332435767 175320 259 337 114 +7 -0 -4 -5 +10 0.8
202227 MLB RAWChicago Cubs — 446397 10422214 421104 95 262339433772 171326 259 342 114 +7 -0 -4 -5 +10 0.8
202328 MLB MLE2 teams — 598531 15030522 571322 67 282354482836 200332 2210 363 132 +23 -2 -4 -6 +13 2.4
202328 MLB RAW2 teams — 598528 15131621 601322 67 286361487848 201339 2210 369 132 +23 -2 -4 -6 +13 2.4
202429 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 585515 14426522 601606 166 280361478839 198362 2710 369 136 +25 +1 -4 -6 +13 2.9
202429 MLB RAWChicago Cubs — 585512 14527621 631606 166 283368482851 199370 2711 374 136 +25 +1 -4 -6 +13 2.9
202530 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 651572 14030333 701641 52 245328481809 236279 2511 351 124 +18 +0 -2 -7 +14 2.4
202530 MLB RAWChicago Cubs — 651571 14031332 711641 52 245330478808 233282 2511 351 124 +18 +0 -2 -7 +14 2.4
202631 MLB MLE2 teams — 651564 15332127 781595 30 271365475840 204330 2412 370 137 +28 +1 -0 -7 +14 3.7
202631 MLB RAW2 teams — 651559 15333126 831585 30 274372476848 202335 2413 375 137 +28 +1 -0 -7 +14 3.7
202227 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 446400 10421215 391104 95 260332435767 175326 259 337 114 — — — — — —
202328 MLB MLE2 teams — 598534 15030522 571322 67 281354479834 199339 2210 363 132 — — — — — —
202429 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 585514 14426522 601606 166 280361479840 198370 2710 369 136 — — — — — —
202530 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 651575 14030333 701641 52 243328478806 235282 2511 351 124 — — — — — —
202631 MLB MLE2 teams — 651563 15332127 781595 30 272365476841 204332 2412 370 137 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202429 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 585514 14426522 601606 166 280361479840 198370 2710 369 136 — — — — — —
202530 MLB MLEChicago Cubs — 651575 14030333 701641 52 243328478806 235282 2511 351 124 — — — — — —
202631 MLB MLE2 teams — 651563 15332127 781595 30 272365476841 204332 2412 370 137 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202732 MLB MLECHC 100% 590514 13326227 671464 72 260349474823 214309 2511 361 131 +22 +1 +1 -6 +13 3.1
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202732 MLB CTXCHC 100% 590514 13427226 671464 72 260350472822 211311 2511 361 131 +22 +1 +1 -6 +13 3.0
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202833 MLB MLECHC 100% 564493 12424224 631433 21 251340454793 203300 2511 350 123 +15 +0 -4 -6 +12 1.8
202934 MLB MLECHC 100% 512447 10720121 571333 11 239328429757 190289 2611 335 113 +8 -0 -4 -5 +11 0.9
203035 MLB MLECHC 100% 455401 9016117 491222 10 227315403717 176278 2711 319 102 +1 +0 -5 -5 +10 0.1
202833 MLB CTXCHC 100% 564493 12324223 631433 21 251340451791 200303 2511 349 123 +15 +0 -4 -6 +12 1.8
202934 MLB CTXCHC 100% 512447 10720220 571333 11 240328427755 187292 2611 334 113 +8 -0 -4 -5 +11 0.9
203035 MLB CTXCHC 100% 455401 9116117 491222 10 227315400715 173280 2711 318 102 +1 +0 -5 -5 +10 0.1
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 44303881 100420223173 485111726 4322 259345456801 198317 2511 353 125 +133 -0 -26 -48 +96 15.8
/ 162G— A+C — 650569 14730325 711644 63 258345453798 195317 2511 353 125 +20 -0 -4 -7 +14 2.3
Career— MLE — 50524437 114522522208 540126930 5024 258343459802 201313 2511 352 125 +155 +0 -25 -54 +109 18.8
/ 162G— MLE — 650571 14829327 691634 63 259343462806 203313 2511 352 125 +20 +0 -3 -7 +14 2.4