Alec Mills Stats

Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Mills had been sidelined since May 16 with a lower back strain. Mills has worked mainly out of the bullpen this season, but has made one start in 12 appearances. Mills is 2-0 this season with a rough 5.96 ERA. With the news of starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (blister) hitting the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, there is a chance that Mills could make some starts. Mills would face the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday if he were to replace Alzolay in the rotation and can be avoided in all formats for now. Relief pitcher Cory Abbott was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Mills.

3 days ago

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills (back) threw 60 pitches during his most recent rehab start for Triple-A Iowa, logging six scoreless innings while striking out four batters. This is a step in the right direction for Mills, who has been out of the lineup since mid-May because of a lower back strain. He was eligible to return from the injured list a few days ago, so it appears a return to the big club is right around the corner.

5 days ago

Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills (back) made his first rehab outing at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday and was only able to pitch 1 2/3 innings. Mills surrendered seven hits, one walk and five earned runs in the start. He managed just one strikeout. Iowa Cubs manager Marty Pevey said the goal was for Mills to go four innings, but his pitch count got too high and he needed to be removed. Mills will likely make at least one more start with Iowa before joining the Cubs. He had a 5.96 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 12 appearances (one start) for the Cubs before landing on the injured list with a lower-back strain last weekend.

18 days ago