Chicago Cubs Hitters Of The Month: April 2026

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From March 26, when the 2026 campaign officially started, until the end of April, the Chicago Cubs had the second-best offense in baseball with a 121 wRC+, very close to the top spot held by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 123 mark. Simply put, the Cubs are raking.

That’s precisely why it was so challenging to select the hitter of the month on the Cubs. The team is just full of productive offensive players, a big driving factor behind its division-leading 21-12 record after their win on May 2. The NL Central appears to be tougher than ever, so Chicago’s hitters will need to continue to mash if they want to come out on top in late September. Luckily, there’s plenty of talent.

These three hitters stood out above the rest and were the most productive ones for the Cubs in the season's opening month.

Ranking Cubs' Best Hitters In April

#3: Moises Ballesteros

April Stats: .338 AVG, .392 OBP, 15.2 K%, 8.9 BB%, .282 ISO, 179 wRC+

Just 79 plate appearances were enough for Ballesteros to leave his mark on the 2026 Cubs. He is hitting a fantastic .338/.392/.620 with a 179 wRC+, five home runs, 16 RBI, and an excellent 15.2 percent strikeout rate. Basically, Ballesteros has been a monster, combining contact with on-base ability and power like few other hitters in the league.

The designated hitter had already shown his worth last year when he posted a 143 wRC+ in 66 plate appearances, but he is taking it up a notch in 2026 and looks ready to fully break out. He is more than living up to the absurd profile he cultivated as a top prospect in the minor leagues.

#2: Nico Hoerner

April Stats: .291 AVG, .370 OBP, 9.6 K%, 8.9 BB%, .157 ISO, 132 wRC+

Hoerner, who hit seven home runs each in 2024 and 2025, is already up to four after the conclusion of the first month. He is also sporting a career-high 132 wRC+ and has been, by fWAR, the best Cubs player so far by a comfortable margin.

Hoerner racked up 37 hits since the start of the season until the end of April, including eight doubles and the aforementioned four homers. He also stole seven bases without getting caught and had almost as many walks (13) as strikeouts (14). Not too shabby for the recently extended Gold Glover.

#1: Seiya Suzuki

April Stats: .328 AVG, .430 OBP, 24.1 K%, 12.7 BB%, .239 ISO, 180 wRC+

If you take a quick look at Suzuki’s stats, you don’t even notice he played just 18 games in April, starting the season on the injured list while dealing with the PCL injury he suffered in March.

The star slugger hit .328/.430/.567 with a .998 OPS, a 180 wRC+, five home runs, 14 runs scored, and nine RBI in the opening month, not missing a beat after a very productive 2025 campaign. Per Statcast, Suzuki has been above-average to elite in virtually every offensive metric you can think of.

From long-term fears about his health to being the Cubs’ hitter of the month, it’s clear Suzuki has come a long way. Now, he seems well on his way to putting up his best performance yet, which is no small feat after his 2025 onslaught. He remains one of the most undervalued sluggers in the game.

Honorable mentions: Ian Happ, Carson Kelly, Dansby Swanson

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