It's not yet clear how much time Alzolay is expected to miss, though there seems to be some level of worry... since Alzolay is getting testing and has been immediately placed on the IL before the team even has the results, it indicates a level of concern.
The full results of the testing will provide more details on the severity and the timing, but there's always some uneasiness when a pitcher's throwing arm is involved... This also isn't Alzolay's first IL stint of this nature, as he missed about two weeks in September last year, also due to a right forearm strain.
Here in 2024, he has a 4.67 ERA through 18 appearances. His walk rate is up to 8% and his strikeout rate is way down to 17.3%... He was bumped out of the closer's role a few weeks back, with Counsell saying that 'we've got to get Adbert some confidence.'
Time will tell whether this is just a blip or a significant setback, but it should be a challenge for the Cubs either way... The club's roster is already burdened with pitchers on the injured list, with Alzolay being the latest addition.
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