Seiya Suzuki was one Chicago Cubs player in the rumor mill all off-season. The 30 year old was reportedly unhappy with being moved to more of a permanent designated hitter, despite having his fair share of defensive blunders over the past three seasons.

Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki and manager Craig Counsell are working on their communication during spring training

During batting practice on Saturday morning, Cubs manager Craig Counsell watched a few rounds at the team’s backfields. After Seiya Suzuki stepped out of the cage for a few minutes, Counsell headed over and chatted with the outfielder.

Cubs staff, fans, and members of the press watch Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throw in a live batting practice during spring training at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

my top two storylines are Matt Shaw and Seiya Suzuki. For Shaw, my gut feeling is he’ll perform well initially. However, he may struggle with an oblique injury late in spring training.

We have everything you need to know as players begin to report to camps, including key dates and how to watch games on ESPN.

The Diamondbacks are not much closer to picking their ninth-inning man than they were at the start of spring training, manager Torey Lovullo said.

Since his initial batting practice with the Chicago Cubs during his first spring training three years ago, Seiya Suzuki’s easy power has always been on display.

“I feel like last year [manager Craig Counsell and I] could have had better communication,” Suzuki said through interpreter Edwin Stanberry. “So going into this year, I feel like we’re improving upon that — and then communicate better during the season.”

Huh, File) MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Seiya Suzuki is working on his communication with Craig Counsell, and the manager says it's his fault. Suzuki joined the rest of the Chicago Cubs for their first full-squad workout of spring training on Friday. While looking ...

Since his initial batting practice with the Chicago Cubs during his first spring training three years ago, Seiya Suzuki’s easy power has always been on display. For as much as Suzuki prides himself on being a complete all-around player,