Adbert Alzolay Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 208 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/1/1995 (29)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- None
Adbert Alzolay Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Adbert Alzolay News
Chicago Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay blew his fourth save of the season and took the loss on Saturday in a 3-2 defeat by the Marlins in Game 1 of their doubleheader. Alzolay allowed a single to Luis Arraez and then a two-run go-ahead home run to Bryan De La Cruz before retiring the final two batters in the inning. It has been a rollercoaster ride for the 29-year-old, as he's collected three saves to along with the four he's blown, allowing five earned runs on 10 hits and four walks while striking out nine over 10 IP. The righty's ERA now stands at 4.50 and WHIP at 1.40. Fellow reliever Hector Neris recorded the save in Game 2 and could earn more opportunities if Alzolay continues to falter, although Neris' numbers so far this season don't exactly inspire confidence either, with a 3.86 ERA and a whopping 1.86 WHIP in seven innings pitched.
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay was called upon to hold a one-run lead against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The right-hander struck out the first two batters he faced before allowing a single to Cal Raleigh. The Mariners decided to use Julio Rodriguez as a pinch-runner in this spot. Unfortunately for the Mariners, Rodriguez was picked off first base to end the ballgame. Alzolay has a 2.35 ERA and a 9/1 K/BB in 7 2/3 innings this season.
Adbert Alzolay recorded his second save of the season on Saturday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1. Alzolay entered the game in the bottom of the ninth and got Dylan Moore to ground out to lead off the inning, before getting Dominic Canzone to fly out. After Cal Raleigh had a single, Alzolay struck out JP Crawford to end the game and get his second save of the season. The right-hander is now 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA this season, while 2-for-4 on save opportunities.
Batting Order
1 | Nico Hoerner |
2 | Mike Tauchman |
3 | Ian Happ |
4 | Christopher Morel |
5 | Michael Busch |
6 | Dansby Swanson |
7 | Matt Mervis |
8 | Miguel Amaya |
9 | Pete Crow-Armstrong |
Adbert Alzolay Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Nico Hoerner |
2 | Mike Tauchman |
3 | Ian Happ |
4 | Christopher Morel |
5 | Michael Busch |
6 | Dansby Swanson |
7 | Matt Mervis |
8 | Miguel Amaya |
9 | Pete Crow-Armstrong |
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay emerged as the team's closer last year and will enter 2024 as the top option for saves in Wrigleyville. On the season, he converted 22 saves on 25 chances, but that only tells part of the story as Alzolay was part of a closer committee for the first half of the season. Down the stretch, Alzolay emerged as the best reliever in the Chicago bullpen and 18 of his saves came after July 1. Beyond his impressive work in the saves department, Alzolay contributed an impressive 2.67 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and racked up 67 strikeouts across 64 innings. Relief pitchers can be difficult to predict as the sample sizes are typically small, but the 29-year-old Alzolay was excellent in his first full season as a reliever, and he certainly wouldn't be the first nor the last converted starter to thrive as a closer. Underlying metrics such as his 13.4% swinging-strike rate and miniscule 5.1% walk-rate imply Alzolay has the tools to hang onto the closer job all season; if that happens, he has legitimate top-10 RP upside in fantasy. The primary risk is limited track record and the fact Chicago signed former Phillies closer Hector Neris, meaning new Cubs manager Craig Counsell has plenty of options to handle the ninth inning. Still, with an average draft position outside the top-150 overall picks and as the 22nd reliever off draft boards, Alzolay offers intriguing potential for fantasy.