Adbert Alzolay Stats

The Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (lat) on the 60-day injured list on Friday to open a roster spot for recently signed Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Alzolay will miss around the next two months after being diagnosed with a right lat strain this week. The intriguing young right-hander missed almost four months with a very similar injury in 2018, so fantasy managers need to consider his injury when considering stashing him. The 27-year-old from Venezuela has fanned 9.6 hitters per nine innings in his first three major league seasons covering 159 1/3 innings, but the Cubs will be extremely cautious with him in the first half of this season.

over 2 months ago

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (lat) said that he will miss upwards of two months with a strained right lat at the top of his shoulder. He said it was the same injury he sustained in 2018 in Triple-A, when he was on the injured list for almost four months. Alzolay first said he felt the injury three and a half weeks ago while throwing a bullpen session. The right-hander received a platelet-rich plasma injection last week and has to wait roughly four weeks before resuming baseball activities. It's a tough blow for the 27-year-old and will take him off the radar in mixed leagues for the start of the 2022 season. Despite a 4.58 ERA last year, Alzolay had a promising 24.7% strikeout rate, 6.6% walk rate and 45.3% ground-ball rate, so he could become an option later in the season if he's fully healthy.

over 2 months ago

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (shoulder) will start the regular season on the injured list. Alzolay is dealing with shoulder tightness, and with a condensed spring training schedule this year, he won't have enough time to get ready for Opening Day. The 27-year-old right-hander was in a position to win a spot at the back end of the starting rotation this year after going 5-13 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 128 strikeouts and 34 walks in 125 2/3 innings over 29 outings (21 starts) in his first full season in the major leagues. With Alzolay now set to miss the beginning of the season, arms such as Alec Mills, Keegan Thompson and Justin Steele will be battling for a starting rotation spot.

over 2 months ago