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 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.
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay was handed the ball with a two-run lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. The right-hander gave up two singles to begin the inning. Luckily for fantasy managers, Alzolay was able to retire the next three batters and record his first save of the season. He's allowed one run in four innings this season and should be rostered in most fantasy formats where saves matter.
Batting Order
1 | Nico Hoerner |
2 | Patrick Wisdom |
3 | Cody Bellinger |
4 | Christopher Morel |
5 | Dansby Swanson |
6 | Ian Happ |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | Nick Madrigal |
9 | Miguel Amaya |
Adbert Alzolay Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Nico Hoerner |
2 | Patrick Wisdom |
3 | Cody Bellinger |
4 | Christopher Morel |
5 | Dansby Swanson |
6 | Ian Happ |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | Nick Madrigal |
9 | Miguel Amaya |
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.