Gibson scheduled to start as Philadelphia hosts Chicago
The Phillies will send Kyle Gibson to the mound Tuesday and the Cubs will give Adrian Sampson the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADBERT ALZOLAY #73 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
1-4 W-L •
1.44 WHIP •
4.67 ERA
1-4 W-L
1.44 WHIP
4.67 ERA
Picks up win Alzolay (5-13) allowed just one hit and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings as he earned the win over the Pirates on Sunday.
Impact Alzolay entered in the sixth with two men on and one out. He started out a little rocky after allowing both runners to be in scoring position on a passed ball before allowing Brian Reynolds to score on an infield single to give the Pirates an 8-7 advantage. The 26-year-old would settle in thereafter to retire the next five guys he faced. The Cubs would take the lead for good in the bottom of the seventh off a Frank Schwindel grand slam to give Alozolay his first win since June 2. Alzolay has now picked up a save and a win over 5.2 innings in two appearances out of the bullpen since being reinstated from the injured list Sept. 1. He now sits at a 4.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 114:32 K:BB over 112 innings.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schwindel's grand slam lifts Cubs over Pirates 11-8
Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-8 winSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frank Schwindel homers for the 3rd straight game, and Justin Steele and Adbert Alzolay combine on a 2-hitter in the Chicago Cubs' 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins Frank Schwindel hit a three-run homer and Chicago Cubs pitchers Justin Steele and Adbert Alzolay combined on a two-hitter in a 3-0 victory o...
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Schwindel homers, Cubs shut down Twins hitters in 3-0 win
Frank Schwindel hit a three-run homer and a pair of Chicago Cubs pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota TwinsSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns first MLB save Alzolay pitched four scoreless innings of relief and earned the save in Wednesday's win over the Twins. He allowed one hit and struck out five.
Impact Alzolay followed Justin Steele, who pitched five innings, and the two combined to limit the Twins to just two hits and no runs. This was the first career MLB save for Alzolay, and the 26-year-old could potentially see more save opportunities, as he's slated to pitch out of the bullpen the rest of the season to manage his workload. However, he's more likely to simply soak up innings in a middle relief role, so his fantasy value may be sporadic.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adbert Alzolay to finish season in Cubs' bullpen as he nears innings limit Alzolay’s 106 innings this season are the most he’s thrown as a pro since tossing 126 innings in 2017.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM
Reinstated by Cubs Alzolay (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Alzolay has pitched exclusively as a starter to begin the year, but he'll move to a bullpen role in an attempt to manage his workload during the final month of the season. The 26-year-old missed just over two weeks due to a left hamstring strain but made a relief appearance at Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 25 and allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in two innings.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Preparing for bullpen role Cubs manager David Ross said Tuesday that Alzolay (hamstring) will serve as a reliever once he's reinstated from the 10-day injured list, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network...
Impact Before a left hamstring strain sent him to the IL on Aug. 14, Alzolay had already tallied 106.1 innings on the season, an increase of 85 innings from his 2020 total. With little at stake for the non-contending Cubs over the final month of the season, limiting the 26-year-old's workload makes sense. Even though he faded in his six starts out of the All-Star break with a 6.52 ERA and 1.52 WHIP, Alzolay's solid first-half numbers (4.66 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 9.4 K/9) are probably enough to keep his spot in the rotation fairly secure heading into 2022.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan expected to start for the Twins against the Cubs
The Cubs will start Justin Steele on Wednesday and the Twins are expected to counter with Joe RyanSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Davies scheduled to start for Cubs at Twins
The Cubs will start Zach Davies on Tuesday and the Twins are expected to counter with John GantAUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendricks scheduled to start for Chicago against Chicago
The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Sunday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan CeaseAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Wisdom, Alec Mills lead Cubs past White Sox 7-0
Patrick Wisdom backed Alec Mills with two more homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox for the first time this season, winning 7-0AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mills expected to start for the Cubs against White Sox
The White Sox are expected to send Lance Lynn to the mound Saturday and the Cubs plan to give Alec Mills the startAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grandal 8 RBIs in return from IL, White Sox beat Cubs 17-13
Yasmani Grandal homered twice and drove in eight runs in his return from the injured list, and the Chicago White Sox beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 17-13AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throwing bullpen Saturday Alzolay (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alzolay made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in two innings. The Cubs are expected to determine the next steps in the right-hander's recovery based on how he performs during Friday's throwing session.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thompson scheduled to start for Cubs at White Sox
The Cubs will start Keegan Thompson on Friday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dallas KeuchelAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago pitcher Adbert Alzolay struggles in first rehab outing with Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay gave up four runs in two innings of work for the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
Marquez expected to start for the Rockies against Cubs
The Rockies will start German Marquez on Wednesday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach DaviesAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Making rehab start Wednesday Alzolay (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Alzolay is set to throw about three innings in his first rehab outing, and he'll be evaluated afterward to make sure there's no soreness in his hamstring. The right-hander has been on the shelf since Aug. 14 with a hamstring strain, and he'll likely need at least one more rehab a start after Wednesday before potentially rejoining the big-league rotation.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies-Cubs game postponed; doubleheader set for Wednesday
Tuesday night’s game between the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs was postponed because of thunderstorms and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader WednesdayAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steele scheduled to start for Chicago against Colorado
The Cubs will send Justin Steele to the mound Tuesday and the Rockies plan to give German Marquez the startAUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Next steps unclear Alzolay (hamstring) could make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Iowa this week, though the Cubs have yet to fully decide on their plans for him, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alzolay is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, but it looks as though he's not quite ready to do so. He resumed playing catch two days after landing on the injured list and advanced to agility work the following day and a bullpen session the day after that, so it doesn't seem as though his hamstring strain is a serious one, but the rebuilding Cubs have little reason not to be cautious given their place in the standings.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Senzatela, Rockies to face Hendricks, Cubs
The Rockies will start Antonio Senzatela on Monday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Kyle HendricksAUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernandez scheduled to start for Kansas City against Chicago
The Cubs are expected to send Alec Mills to the mound Sunday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the startAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
