2023 Stats
AVG
.247
HR
0
RBI
9
R
13
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
It was another injury-riddled season for Madrigal in 2022. Back and groin ailments limited him to just 59 games. That figure actually represents the most for Madrigal across his three seasons at the MLB level, so he's never been able to fully showcase his abilities for an extended period of time. The talent is there, as the White Sox selected him fourth overall in 2018, and he batted above .300 during brief stints in the majors in 2020 and 2021. Last year was a step backward, as Madrigal only batted .249, but it's hard to come to too many conclusions until he gets in something close to a full season. Working in Madrigal's favor is the Cubs' timeline, as the team seems to be entering a rebuild. The second baseman is entering his age-26 season and is still looking to establish himself, so the playing time should be there. If Madrigal can stay healthy, he could be a breakout candidate, but there is plenty of risk here. Read Past Outlooks

Optioned to Triple-A
Madrigal was optioned Thursday to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
This is the corresponding roster move for Kyle Hendricks (shoulder), who is off the IL and making his 2023 debut Thursday night against the Mets. Madrigal wasn't seeing much playing time in recent weeks and heads to the minors having registered an ugly .247/.286/.301 batting line through 34 games (98 plate appearances) this season with the Cubs.
This is the corresponding roster move for Kyle Hendricks (shoulder), who is off the IL and making his 2023 debut Thursday night against the Mets. Madrigal wasn't seeing much playing time in recent weeks and heads to the minors having registered an ugly .247/.286/.301 batting line through 34 games (98 plate appearances) this season with the Cubs.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+16%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+31%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .727 | 181 | 2 | 11 | .301 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .628 | 360 | 0 | 26 | .255 | ||||
2023vs Left | .686 | 37 | 0 | 5 | .278 | ||||
2023vs Right | .524 | 61 | 0 | 4 | .228 | ||||
2022vs Left | .544 | 81 | 0 | 1 | .256 | ||||
2022vs Right | .612 | 147 | 0 | 6 | .244 | ||||
2021vs Left | .989 | 63 | 2 | 5 | .373 | ||||
2021vs Right | .684 | 152 | 0 | 16 | .277 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+9%
OPS at Home
2023
+1%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .688 | 300 | 1 | 20 | .284 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .629 | 241 | 1 | 17 | .254 | ||||
2023Home | .585 | 58 | 0 | 3 | .236 | ||||
2023Away | .589 | 40 | 0 | 6 | .263 | ||||
2022Home | .579 | 124 | 0 | 5 | .250 | ||||
2022Away | .597 | 104 | 0 | 2 | .247 | ||||
2021Home | .850 | 118 | 1 | 12 | .342 | ||||
2021Away | .680 | 97 | 1 | 9 | .258 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Madrigal compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
3.1%K Rate
9.2%BABIP
.274ISO
.054AVG
.247OBP
.286SLG
.301OPS
.587wOBA
.264Exit Velocity
85.3 mphHard Hit Rate
20.2%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.265Expected SLG
.314Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
66.3%Line Drive %
18.1%Fly Ball %
15.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Madrigal has done nothing but display elite bat-to-ball skills since being promoted to the majors in 2020. He is tied with David Fletcher for the lowest swing-and-miss rate (4.1%) since the start of the 2020 season, but he also has just two more home runs than you, the reader, in 324 plate appearances at the big-league level. The fact he is coming off a major hamstring injury which required surgery to repair while also rehabbing during the lockout would seemingly put his running game at risk, leaving all of his value tied up in his batting average as a nine-hole hitter in Chicago. He may be an option should you roster batting average deadweights with power upside, but you have to have the right type of roster construction to carry this one-trick pony in 2022.
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Productive in Friday win
Madrigal went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Phillies.
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Not in lineup Wednesday
Madrigal is not in the starting lineup Wednesday at Houston.
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Continues to fill in for Hoerner
Madrigal will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.
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Starting again Sunday
Madrigal is starting at third base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
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Starting at third Sunday
Madrigal is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
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