Nick Madrigal Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8" / 175 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/5/1997 (24)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Oregon State
Nick Madrigal Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nick Madrigal News
Updating an earlier report, the Chicago Cubs have acquired second baseman Nick Madrigal and relief pitcher Codi Heuer from the White Sox for relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Madrigal is out for the rest of the year with a torn hamstring, and over 54 games this year, he slashed .305/.349/.425 with two homers, one steal, 21 RBI and 30 runs scored. Heuer has made 40 appearances this season, going 4-1 with a 5.12 ERA, 1.422 WHIP and 23.5 percent strikeout rate across 38 2/3 innings of work. Heuer is unlikely to have any value outside of SV/HLD formats through the rest of this season. Meanwhile Madrigal now looks set to be the starting second baseman for the Cubs in 2022.
The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Madrigal successfully underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair the proximal tendon tears in his right hamstring. The second baseman is expected to be held with no restrictions by the spring of 2022. Madrigal had a good sophomore campaign and will finish the year with a .305 batting average to go along with two home runs and 21 RBI. With Madrigal out for the season, the immediate replacements will be infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia and infielder Danny Mendick, but the White Sox could also acquire a second baseman outside of the organization. Both Garcia and Mendick could remain on the waiver wire for now.
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a proximal tear of his right hamstring, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the White Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Brian Goodwin from Triple-A Charlotte. Madrigal suffered the injury while running to first base in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game, and now he will be out until the beginning of August at the very earliest. Add in a rehab assignment, and it's entirely possible Madrigal will not return until late August or early September. This is yet another blow to a White Sox squad that has been plagued with injuries this season, as they now lose their rising star second baseman who was slashing .305/.349/.425 with two homers, 21 RBI and 30 runs over 54 games this year. At this point, managers may as well drop Madrigal, as he will not provide much value outside of average and OBP upon his return assuming he does return this year.
Batting Order
| 1 | Rafael Ortega |
| 2 | Frank Schwindel |
| 3 | Ian Happ |
| 4 | Matt Duffy |
| 5 | Trayce Thompson |
| 6 | Sergio Alcántara |
| 7 | Trent Giambrone |
| 8 | Erick Castillo |
Nick Madrigal Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Rafael Ortega |
| 2 | Frank Schwindel |
| 3 | Ian Happ |
| 4 | Matt Duffy |
| 5 | Trayce Thompson |
| 6 | Sergio Alcántara |
| 7 | Trent Giambrone |
| 8 | Erick Castillo |
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal's rookie season went as expected in a limited 2020 sample size. He registered an impressive .340 batting average, .376 on-base percentage and a paltry .369 slugging percentage with no home runs and 11 RBI over 103 at-bats. Only three of his 35 hits went for extra bases, but the lack of power fits his profile. He hit just eight home runs in five seasons between college and the minors. The lack of stolen bases, however, was a surprise. After 43 steals across 163 career games in the minors, he swiped just two bags on three attempts in 2020. A separated shoulder that required offseason surgery and limited him to just 29 games likely made him gun shy on theft attempts. On the plus side, Madrigal's zone-contact rate (93.1%), chase-contact rate (80%) and 6.4% strikeout rate were all elite. While he only drew four walks in his 107 plate appearances, he posted an exemplary 58:109 K:BB ratio over his five seasons in college and the minors. The non-existent power is baked into his current ADP of 191, but his potential position in the batting order shouldn't be ignored. He hit ninth in 27 games last year, and there's a chance he starts there again in 2021, especially with the addition of Adam Eaton. If Madrigal is fully recovered from his shoulder surgery, he's a safe late-round target for average and stolen bases, but know you'll be getting no power whatsoever.