Cubs Skipper Sends 2-Word Warning As Seiya Suzuki Hits MLB Low

BusinessSportsMoneyCubs Skipper Sends 2-Word Warning As Seiya Suzuki Hits MLB LowByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 06, 2026, 07:00am EDTPITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 25: Manager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs looks on prior to the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 season expecting to field one of the National League's most productive offenses and another postseason run. And while the club has remained competitive for much of the year so far, several key hitters have endured slumps that aren’t helping the lineup meet expectations.And few players have drawn more attention for their struggles this season than slugger Seiya Suzuki. ForbesRays Pitcher Cuts Ties With Team Just 3 Days After Disastrous DebutBy Peter ChawagaChicago Cubs Skipper Craig Counsell Sends Seiya Suzuki Message After Hitting MLB Worst RISP MarkAfter opening the campaign looking like one of baseball's most dangerous hitters, the veteran outfielder has watched his production fall sharply over the past several weeks as the team’s batting order loses momentum.“The Cubs have four of the bottom-26 qualified hitters with RISP led by Seiya Suzuki who is at an MLB worst .123,” ESPN’s Jesse Rogers noted on X, formerly Twitter. “No other team has more than two in the bottom 26.”And when asked whether those struggles with runners in scoring position were unsustainable, Cubs manager Craig Counsell offered a two-word response.“Historically, yes,” Counsell said, per Rogers. “The answer is yes.”MORE FOR YOUForbesCubs Veteran Leaves MLB After Just 1 Shutout AppearanceBy Peter ChawagaChicago Cubs Skipper Craig Counsell Sends Warning To Seiya Suzuki About Pressing For...