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Chicago Cubs Expect Suzuki Back on Friday Night Against Dodgers

The Chicago Cubs and their front office are expecting outfielder Seiya Suzuki back with the team on Friday when they play the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Kade Kistner

Chicago Cubs Expect Suzuki Back on Friday Night Against Dodgers
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The Chicago Cubs could get a huge boost to their offense and lineup on Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins said on 670 The Score that he expects Suzuki to be back with the club on Friday.

Suzuki's return would provide an immeasurable boost to an offense that has been feast or famine to start the season. Having him back in the lineup healthy will help stabilize the offense. 

Of course that means a player will have to be removed from the 26-man roster with names such as Miles Mastrobuoni, Edwin Rios, Nick Madrigal and Luis Torrens leading the way as candidates.

It's unclear whether or not Suzuki will be in the lineup on Friday night, but if Chicago wants their best shot at winning against the Dodgers, he should be on the docket. 

Regardless, at the very least we should see some Suzuki action this weekend, why else fly him out to the West Coast?

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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