New York Mets second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) will undergo surgery on his shoulder and will likely miss the entire 2025 campaign. Madrigal signed a one-year deal with the Mets worth $1.35 million earlier in the offseason. During the early part of spring training, Madrigal exited a contest after taking a hard fall on his shoulder. He was later diagnosed with a fractured shoulder and was shifted to the 60-day IL. As a result, fantasy managers should expect infield prospect Luisangel Acuna to see significant opportunities during camp and will have an excellent opportunity to make the Opening Day roster. Acuna received a brief 14-game stint in the majors last season and held a .308/.325/.641 line with two doubles and three home runs. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression during camp as he could earn a more significant role at the keystone alongside Jeff McNeil.

The New York Mets have placed second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list. This transaction opened a spot on the roster for outfielder Alexander Canario, who the team acquired in a trade from the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Madrigal suffered a fractured shoulder during Sunday's spring training contest. He was initially diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder, but testing revealed further damage. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Madrigal to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Earlier in the offseason, the infielder signed a one-year contract with the Mets to serve as depth infielder. With Madrigal sidelined, fantasy managers should expect infield prospect Luisangel Acuna to be given significant opportunity during camp to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. During his brief at the majors last season, he held a .308/.325/.641 line across 14 contests.

The New York Mets announced on Monday that infielder Nick Madrigal (shoulder) fractured his left shoulder when he dislocated it during Sunday's Grapefruit League game. According to manager Carlos Mendoza, Madrigal will be "out for a long time." The injuries are already mounting for the Mets early in spring training, with starting pitchers Frankie Montas (lat) and Sean Manaea (oblique) also expected to miss Opening Day in late March. Madrigal was an early favorite to win a bench spot in his first season with the Mets, but now he'll start the year on the injured list. His injury will open up opportunities for Luisangel Acuna, Brett Baty, Donovan Walton, Jared Young and ... [More]

New York Mets second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) sustained a dislocated shoulder during Sunday's spring training contest. Madrigal received the starting nod at shortstop in this contest but was pulled from the game in the opening frame after charging a ground ball. The team is waiting on the MRI results to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during camp, but the 27-year-old could be in danger of missing the start of the campaign. Earlier in the offseason, the Mets signed Madrigal to a one-year contract worth $1.35 million. When healthy, fantasy managers should expect Madrigal to serve as a depth infielder. While sidelined, prospect Luisangel Acuna could see increased opportunities at second base and shortstop.

The New York Mets will take a look at infielder Nick Madrigal at shortstop, among other positions, in spring training, according to the New York Post's Mike Puma. Madrigal has never played shortstop in the big leagues, but the Mets don't have a real backup option to Francisco Lindor at the position to start the year besides prospect Luisangel Acuna. The 27-year-old Madrigal was the fourth overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of Oregon State, but he hasn't lived up to his draft stock at all and has a career .274/.323/.344 slash line with a .667 OPS, four home runs, 77 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 96 runs scored in five seasons with the White Sox and Chicago Cubs. Injuries have been a big culprit, as Madrigal has yet to play 100 games in a season. He has good speed and makes a lot of contact, but his lack of power hurts his fantasy appeal. At this point, he's nothing more than a bench player.

The New York Mets agreed to a one-year, $1.35 million deal on Friday with free-agent infielder Nick Madrigal, pending a physical. Madrigal can make an extra $500,000 in incentives. The former fourth overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in the 2018 MLB draft out of Oregon State University has not lived up to his draft stock at all. The 27-year-old spent only two big-league seasons with the White Sox before landing with the Chicago Cubs. In his five big-league campaigns, he has a career slash line of .274/.323/.344 with a .667 OPS, four home runs, 77 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 96 runs scored in 285 games played. Madrigal played in only 51 games in 2024 due to a fractured hand and hit a career-low .221 with no homers and 10 RBI. He has decent speed and good contact skills but hasn't played 100 games in a full season yet. Madrigal will operate as infield depth for the Mets in 2025.

Infielder Nick Madrigal was non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs on Friday, making him a free agent, according to a source. The former fourth overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of Oregon State will now be free to sign with any team this winter. Madrigal certainly has not lived up to his draft pedigree, and it hasn't helped that he's battled injuries in recent seasons. The 27-year-old has just four career home runs in five seasons and slashed a weak .221/.280/.256 with a career-worst .535 OPS, no homers, 10 RBI and five runs scored in only 51 games in his third season with the Cubbies in 2024. Madrigal fractured his left hand in June while in the minors at Triple-A Iowa. He's pretty much lost any fantasy appeal he once had and will merely be looking to latch on with a team looking for infield depth going into 2025.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) underwent an MRI on Wednesday, manager Craig Counsell told Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Counsell seemed to downplay the injury, suggesting that Madrigal's MRI was mainly precautionary and that he remains in good shape. It's worth noting that Madrigal spent time on the 60-day injured list last year due to a right hamstring strain, so the Cubs will be a little extra cautious with that in mind. Nevertheless, it doesn't sound like Madrigal is at risk of missing any regular season action.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal provides the Cubs with an elite contact-based bat and can fit as a backup at second and third base. Nico Hoerner is set to be the club's primary second baseman, while manager Craig Counsell has made it clear that he wants to take a long look at Christopher Morel at the corner, given his athleticism and offensive upside. In addition to Madrigal, Patrick Wisdom and Miles Mastrobuoni give the Cubs some other bench options. The 26-year-old Madrigal, a former first-round pick by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of Oregon State, has hit .280 in his four big-league seasons, but it's come with only four home runs, 67 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 234 games. Madrigal has limited NL-only fantasy upside as a bench/utility option for the Cubbies.

The Chicago Cubs and infielder Nick Madrigal have settled on a one-year, $1.81 million deal to avoid arbitration. The 26-year-old was hampered by a hamstring injury in the 2023 season but reportedly entered the offseason with no physical restrictions. Despite excellent contact skills and bat control, Madrigal's production at the plate has cratered over the last two seasons. He hit a decent .263 in 2023 but slugged just a pair of home runs and walked in only 3.4% of his plate appearances a season ago. He struck out in only 8.2% of his 294 plate appearances but his 83 wRC+ at the plate represented production 17% below the league average after posting a 71 wRC+ in 59 games in 2022. His fantasy baseball value is minimal as a result.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) did some fielding work on Tuesday before his club's game against the Atlanta Braves. The 26-year-old was placed on the injured list on September 19 after suffering a right hamstring strain. Madrigal's likely done for the rest of the regular season, but manager David Ross thinks he could make an appearance in the postseason if Chicago's still playing in October. The former top prospect has disappointed with the Cubs, and he slashed just .263/.311/.352 with two homers, 34 runs, 28 RBI, and 10 steals over 92 games this year.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring issue and will sit out Sunday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after he left Saturday's contest early, according to MLB.com. The 26-year-old has played in just 151 games over the last two seasons due to a multitude of injuries. Over 92 games this season, Madrigal owns a .263/.311/.352 slash line with two home runs, 34 runs, 28 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. The former first-round pick hasn't lived up to the hype he had as a prospect, and fantasy managers should only roster him in very deep formats. Stay tuned for more updates.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since early June due to a right hamstring strain. He missed time during his minor league rehab assignment as well due to a back issue. Madrigal will cover third base and bat ninth versus right-hander Adam Wainwright on Saturday. In a corresponding move, infielder Miles Mastrobuoni has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) ran and took batting practice prior to Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Manager David Ross told reporters that the 26-year-old is "ahead of schedule" and is just about ready to begin a rehab assignment, meaning he could return this month. Madrigal has been out of action since straining his right hamstring in early July. Over 53 games before the injury, the former top prospect was slashing .278/.335/.364 with one home run, 23 runs, 17 RBI, and seven steals. He doesn't do enough in standard leagues to justify holding onto unless there's enough room on the injured list.

The Chicago Cubs placed infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-hamstring strain and activated infielder Patrick Wisdom (wrist) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Cubs also optioned pitcher Hayden Wesneski to Triple-A Iowa selected the contract of pitcher Daniel Palencia and moved reliever Brad Boxberger (forearm) to the 60-day IL. Madrigal will miss the end of the first half of the season after injuring his hamstring on Monday. He's hit a decent .278 (42-for-151) and has seven stolen bases in limited time, but he also has just one homer and 17 RBI. Wisdom has really cooled off from earlier in the year. He has 14 homers in 56 games but is hitting under .200 and has only two hits in his last 33 at-bats over 11 games dating back to May 29.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Madrigal suffered a hamstring injury when he collided into the wall in foul territory. He exited the game with what the team is calling right hamstring tightness. The assumption is that Madrigal will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he lands on the injured list. Although, Madrigal might not miss too many games with the All-Star break right around the corner.

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal will start on the pine for Saturday's contest against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. It appears to just be a normal day of rest for Madrigal, who has gone 5-for-15 with two RBI in his last five games. The 26-year-old hasn't really panned out in the big leagues after the Chicago White Sox took him fourth overall in the 2018 draft out of Oregon State. He's spent some time in the minors this year and has played in just 41 games for the Cubbies, hitting a mediocre .248 (28-for-113) with three doubles, a triple, no home runs, 11 RBI, three steals and 15 runs scored in 125 trips to the plate. Madrigal is not a mixed-league fantasy asset. Miles Mastrobuoni is starting at the hot corner Saturday and is hitting in the nine-hole against Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson.

The Chicago Cubs recalled infielder Nick Madrigal from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and optioned infielder Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa in a corresponding move. In his return to the big leagues, the Cubs gave Madrigal the start at second base while putting him in the leadoff spot on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old tore up Triple-A pitching to the tune of a .488 average in 41 at-bats, but he was hitting a lackluster .247 (23-for-93) with three doubles, a triple, no home runs, nine RBI and 13 runs scored in 34 games. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues should still leave Madrigal to the waiver wire. He's unlikely to be a lineup regular, and he has only two home runs and eight stolen bases in 176 career big-league games.

The Chicago Cubs optioned second baseman Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday to make room on the active roster for starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder), who is coming off the injured list to make his season debut on Thursday against the New York Mets. Madrigal will be able to play every day in the minors after serving in more of a bench role at the major-league level of late. The 26-year-old had seen action in 34 games and was hitting .247 (23-for-93) with three doubles, a triple, no home runs, nine RBI, two stolen bases and 13 runs scored for the Cubbies. Unless an injury to one of Chicago's infielders opens up more playing time, Madrigal won't have much fantasy value.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal will hit first again on Wednesday versus the Cardinals, as he did in his last game on Tuesday. With Nico Hoerner still day-to-day with a hamstring injury, Madrigal checks in as an advantageous DFS option at the minimum price on FanDuel. The 26-year-old right-hander does battle against southpaw Jordan Montgomery, and Madrigal is hitting .308 in 26 at-bats opposing lefties this year. Madrigal went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in his previous game. The contact hitter should retain decent streaming value for run-scoring and batting average while Hoerner is sidelined.