Nick Madrigal
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.333
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A first-round pick by the crosstown White Sox back in 2018, Madrigal is still looking for a true breakout campaign in his third season with the Cubs. The infielder has the contact skills and speed to make an impact, though health has been his biggest challenge to this point in his career. Madrigal missed time in 2023 due to a hamstring injury, and he dealt with back and groin ailments a year earlier. As a result, he's played in only 151 total games at the MLB level the last two seasons. On a more positive note, the 92 games he played in last year represent a new career high. Madrigal also set a new career best by recording 270 at-bats. He batted .263 and chipped in two home runs along with 10 stolen bases in 12 attempts. Madrigal will be entering his age-27 season in 2024, and if he can stay on the field, he may be Chicago's primary third baseman. Veteran Patrick Wisdom is still around, and he offers plenty of pop, but Madrigal is the better pure hitter. He could be a sneaky fantasy option this year if the playing time is there. Read Past Outlooks
Starts at third base in opener
Madrigal will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers.
ANALYSIS
Madrigal was a question mark for Opening Day not long ago due to a hamstring injury, but he's avoided an injured list stint and is in the Cubs' Opening Day lineup. Presumed third baseman Christopher Morel is starting at designated hitter.
Madrigal was a question mark for Opening Day not long ago due to a hamstring injury, but he's avoided an injured list stint and is in the Cubs' Opening Day lineup. Presumed third baseman Christopher Morel is starting at designated hitter.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .582 | 167 | 1 | 10 | .253 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .656 | 358 | 1 | 25 | .259 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
2023vs Left | .618 | 86 | 1 | 9 | .250 | ||||
2023vs Right | .681 | 208 | 1 | 19 | .268 | ||||
2022vs Left | .544 | 81 | 0 | 1 | .256 | ||||
2022vs Right | .612 | 147 | 0 | 6 | .244 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS on Road
2024
-100%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .624 | 274 | 2 | 16 | .253 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .641 | 251 | 0 | 19 | .262 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
2023Home | .661 | 150 | 2 | 11 | .255 | ||||
2023Away | .665 | 144 | 0 | 17 | .271 | ||||
2022Home | .579 | 124 | 0 | 5 | .250 | ||||
2022Away | .597 | 104 | 0 | 2 | .247 | ||||
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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
0.42BB Rate
3.4%K Rate
8.2%BABIP
.283ISO
.089AVG
.263OBP
.311SLG
.352OPS
.663wOBA
.297Exit Velocity
86.2 mphHard Hit Rate
22.7%Barrels/PA
0.7%Expected BA
.275Expected SLG
.337Sprint Speed
24.4 ft/secGround Ball %
55.9%Line Drive %
19.2%Fly Ball %
24.9%Prospect Rankings History
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MLB-leading groundball producer
Madrigal is hitting a groundball on 67.3 percent of his plate appearances this season.
ANALYSIS
Madrigal has split time between the Cubs and Triple-A this season, recording a dominant .488/.580/.854 across 11 minor league games. However, the 24-year-old has yet to record a .250 batting average or a .600 OPS across two partial seasons with the Cubs. The pedigree remains for Madrigal, but it's safe for dynasty managers to seek average boosters elsewhere or stash higher upside players instead.
Madrigal has split time between the Cubs and Triple-A this season, recording a dominant .488/.580/.854 across 11 minor league games. However, the 24-year-old has yet to record a .250 batting average or a .600 OPS across two partial seasons with the Cubs. The pedigree remains for Madrigal, but it's safe for dynasty managers to seek average boosters elsewhere or stash higher upside players instead.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
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.
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Expected to avoid IL
Madrigal (hamstring) is expected to avoid the injured list and be part of the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Possible IL stint coming
The Cubs have not yet determined whether Madrigal (hamstring) will begin the season on the injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Resumes baseball activities
Madrigal (hamstring) had resumed some baseball activity, including taking batting practice, Cubs.com reports.
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MRI reveals hamstring strain
Madrigal was diagnosed with a mild right hamstring strain Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Receives MRI on hamstring
Madrigal underwent a precautionary MRI on his right hamstring Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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