Suzuki, celebrating his 31st birthday, collected a notable walk in a day when Chicago’s offense struggled to muster anything else. His patient at-bats stand out as a potential foundation for steady production in the coming weeks, even as the Cubs search for rhythm behind him.

Suzuki delivered the RBI single that finally put Chicago on top in the eighth, then advanced to second on a throw and later scored on Hoerner’s double. His timely hit and base-running aggression boosted the Cubs’ late-game surge.

Suzuki provided the decisive eighth-inning RBI and continued to be a central part of Chicago’s offense during a tense game. His timely hit complemented Hoerner and Happ in the Cubs’ late surge, while his resolve at the plate reinforces his role as a core run producer in a Cubs lineup searching for consistency.

Suzuki is a power-and-RBI catalyst for the Cubs, sitting among the league’s leaders in homers and RBIs. In Wednesday’s Jays loss he delivered a run-driven contribution, reinforcing his role as a top fantasy target in this matchup.

Suzuki’s presence anchors the Cubs’ outfield and helps protect Casey’s rookie exposure, providing non-patient power and steadier run production. His involvement in the Cubs’ plans adds a stable middle-of-order component, giving Casey a likely favorable environment for early RBI opportunities and fantasy relevance.