Chicago Cubs roster news: Seiya Suzuki starts season on IL — and Ben Brown will be used out of bullpen
By Meghan Montemurro
Published on March 23, 2026.
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki will begin the season on the injured list due to a PCL sprain in his right knee, which will prevent him from rejoining the team as soon as April 1. Manager Craig Counsell said it is too soon to say when Suzuki will be ready. The Cubs are still deciding whether Suzuki will stay at the team's spring training complex in Arizona or join them in Chicago. The team also finalized their opening-day pitching staff after optioning Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa and informing right-hander Ben Brown that he will be used out of the bullpen.
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