Padres projected to pursue Seiya Suzuki on $110 million deal

The Padres are projected to make a major move in free agency this offseason, with Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki tipped for a four-year contract worth $110 million. The potential signing would address San Diego’s need for more help in the outfield after another disappointing postseason. The deal is a prediction, not a completed signing.

Suzuki, 31, played 143 games for Chicago in 2026, batting .270 with 26 home runs and 86 runs batted in. He had a stronger power and run-production season in 2025, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 103 runs over 151 games.

Adding Suzuki would give San Diego another prominent hitter for the top half of its batting order. The Padres are viewed as needing another star to strengthen their chances of contending next year, and Suzuki’s recent production makes him a potential fit. Whether the club pursues him or reaches an agreement remains to be seen during the offseason.