Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said on Wednesday that starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay is scheduled to start on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay pitched well in his last start versus the Brewers, but the Cubs bullpen came in and hurt his stat line. Alzolay was then sent down to the teams alternative training site. Alzolay is 0-2 with a 6.10 ERA and has struck out 10 with three walks. Alzolay is worth watching for those seeking pitching in deeper leagues and should be a name to ...

The Chicago Cubs have demoted starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay to the team's alternative training site. Alzolay won the fifth spot in the rotation during the spring and has made two starts. Alzolay's stuff looked really good against the Brewers on Monday, but with the Cubs dealing with a flurry of relievers on the COVID-19 injured list, they have elected to add another bullpen arm. It's possible Alzolay can return on Sunday, when his next scheduled start was. Veteran pitcherShelby Miller will ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay suffered a tough loss on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay cruised through five innings, but would allow the first three batters to reach base in the bottom of the sixth inning. The right-hander was pulled at that point and relief pitcher Andrew Chafin would serve up a three-run triple to Luis Urias. All three of those runs were charged to Alzolay, in what was a strong performance otherwise. The youngster would finish with a line of ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay lasted five innings in his first outing of the season on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay allowed four hits, four runs, two walks and struck out four on evening. Alzolay allowed a three-run home run to infielder Travis Shaw in the first inning, but settled down as the game went on. Alzolay is the Cubs top pitching prospect and he earned the fifth spot in the rotation over Alec Mills with a strong spring. Alzolay will have ups and downs...

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has announced that right-hander Adbert Alzolay will be the clubs fifth starter when the 2021 season opens on Thursday. It wasn't too long ago that Alzolay, 26, was one of the top pitching prospects in the game and he has now beat out starting pitcher Alec Mills for a rotation spot. The young hurler has made 10 appearances in the big the leagues over the last two seasons with six starts in that span. Alzolay has struggled this spring with a 0-3 record to go ...

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay melted down during his second appearance of the spring. He allowed five runs on four hits and two walks over 1.1 innings of work. Alzolay is looking to secure a role on the 26-man roster either as a starter or as a long-man out of the bullpen. Now 26-years-old, Alzolay is entering his ninth season of pro ball and has just 33.2 innings of experience in the majors. But he's also coming off a season where he posted a 2.95 ERA and allowed just 12 hits ...

The Chicago Cubs suddenly have some openings in their rotation after jettisoning Yu Darvish in the offseason to, uh, not save money at all because that's totally not why they did it. Although we can agree that the additions of Zach Davies and Trevor Williams alongside Kyle Hendricks and Alec Mills make this staff a strong contender for softest-tossing starting five in baseball, still-rookie Adbert Alzolay may come along and mess it all up.Alzolay first partook in a cup of coffee in 2019 by ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay only lasted 3 2/3 versus the Reds on Thursday. Alzolay was coming off of a rough start and gave up three hits, three runs, two walks and struck out a pair of Reds. The prospect figures to remain in the rotation with Jose Quintana (lat) and Tyler Chatwood (back) both on the 10-day injured list. Alzolay is a name to remember for 2021 drafts, but can be avoided in most formats for now. The Cubs have an off day coming up on Monday and its possible they...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay will start against the Reds on Thursday, according to manager David Ross. Alzolay struggled and lasted only 2.2 innings in his last start, but he threw 78 pitches and appears to be fully stretched out. Alzolay will face a mediocre Cincinnati offense thats posted a .726 OPS so far this season, and the team has struggled against curveballs (Alzolays best secondary pitch) with a .248 xwOBA against the pitch this season. That should have Alzolay on the ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay struggled in Game 1 of Saturdays doubleheader against the Cardinals. Alzolay was coming off of an impressive start against the same Cardinals in his first start of the season August 19. The Cubs pitching prospect only lasted 2 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on two hits, five walks and four strikeouts. Alzolay struggled to find the strike zone and thats what essentially ended his day early. Alzolay still has a shot to remain in the rotation with ...