MESA, ARIZ – Right fielder Seiya Suzuki’s left oblique injury, no matter its severity, will factor into opening day roster decisions.
The Cubs are giving more members of their medical team time Monday to analyze the imaging done on Suzuki’s left oblique before announcing his timeline to return. Suzuki was scratched from the lineup on Saturday, before the Cubs’ spring training opener.
Manager David Ross said he was “not ready to make any statements” on whether the injury would keep Suzuki out of the World Baseball Classic. But even without a final diagnosis, Suzuki’s participation in the WBC looks doubtful.