The Cubs have placed young righty Adbert Alzolay on the injured list at their top affiliate, as Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago was among those to cover on Twitter. Alzolay, who was pulled from his most recent outing, is said to be dealing with biceps inflammation.
That’s not necessarily a worrying bit of injury news — so long as it’s not a euphemistic way of characterizing a more serious underlying problem. But it will no doubt be handled with an abundance of caution for a talented, 24-year-old pitcher who already missed a long stretch late last year with a lat injury.
Alzolay had put himself firmly on the MLB map. He reached the majors for the first time earlier this year, allowing nine earned runs in 11 1/3 innings with a 12:7 K/BB ratio. Like many other pitchers, he was done in by long balls (4). But he also showed a 94 mph heater and 10.6% swinging-strike rate in his brief stint. Though Alzolay has also been hit around a bit at Triple-A this year, he’s also carrying 12.4 K/9 against 4.1 BB/9 through his 43 2/3 innings at the club’s top affiliate.
Having already dealt Mike Montgomery, and without the possibility of swinging any trades after the end of this month, the Cubs would surely like to have Alzolay available as a rotation option if a need arises. And there’s always the chance of a live-armed youngster functioning in some kind of relief capacity down the stretch and even into the postseason.
I thought teams could trade players not on the 40 man roster in August still?
Not any more. There are no more waiver trades in August.
Players NOT ON THE 40 MAN. They wouldn’t go through waivers.
mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/understanding-the-new-t….
They even said minors players could be traded themselves. So they shouldn’t say in the article “impossible” for Cubs trades in August.
TJ surgery soon. Ain’t karma a bit$h!?
Typical response from an individual with an IQ of a raisin.
Why do you care so much about the Cubs? Damn
He’s just mad because they just got swept in a four game series.
All Sox fans care more about what the cubs are doing, especially since they’ve been flopping recently
Not all, this jabroni does. I could give a rats crack what they do. I want to see another championship before my beetus takes me. At this pace I’m not. What the Cubs do or don’t do literally has no bearing on the Sox. But he feels like they threaten his manhood.
Gonna sweep TB though.
NYY fans, you are welcome.
It’s “Zamboni”
No it’s jabroni, I know what I’m trying to say
Sox won first 2!
Wrong injury. Thinks for playing.
Just the beginning…
What does that even mean? Karma for what ?
This is why the Sox attendance is so horse crap, cause supposed “Sox” fans care more about bashing the Cubs than supporting their team. And we wonder why nobody wants to sign here
I concur!
Ever hear of multitasking?!!!!!
And you wonder why Manny Machado didn’t want to sign with your team.
He needs to stop doing those pull ups. First his lat now his biceps….
Next his oblique
I hope they change that no trades after July 31st. Or at least expend it to August 15th or something.
Cubs would be foolish not to trade for Whit Merrifield. Price is incredibly high but he is worth it. If they want to become serious WS contenders that is the move they need to make.
To say trading Hoerner isn’t worth a player of Merrifields caliber who is signed for 3 more years at 5 million a year is crazy. Cubs make this move and they are legit contenders again.
Nico Hoerner
Miguel Amaya
Ian Happ
Brailyn Marquez
Whit Merrifield
Jake Diekman
His contract does fit well to stay out of luxury tax hell