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Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Alzolay will undergo Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports. Prior reports had suggested that Alzolay would need some type of procedure on his pitching arm, and Counsell revealed that the right-hander would need a full UCL reconstruction. While no timetable for Alzolay's return has been established, there's a good chance he won't be ready to pitch in the majors again until 2026.
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Alzolay (forearm) has been pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa and sent to Chicago to be examined following a setback, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Alzolay didn't recover well from his last rehab appearance at Iowa on Saturday, prompting the move. The reliever went more than two months between game appearances due to a flexor strain and lasted just three outings before a setback, which isn't a great sign. More should be known about Alzolay's status later this week.
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Alzolay (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Cubs' Arizona Complex League affiliate Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. Alzolay has been on the shelf since mid-May with a right flexor strain but is ready for game action. The reliever will need many rehab appearances and will eventually move up to a higher affiliate, so he's likely still at least a couple weeks away from a return.
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Alzolay (forearm) will throw live batting practice Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Alzolay threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and is set to face batters for the first time since being placed on the injured list in mid-May. The 29-year-old has been rehabbing at the Cubs' Arizona complex, and he'll likely require a handful of minor-league rehab outings before being activated.
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Alzolay (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. Alzolay appears to have responded well to what was his first time throwing off a mound since he was shelved with a flexor strain in mid-May. Before coming off the 60-day injured list, Alzolay will need to make multiple rehab appearances in the minors, and it's unclear when he might be ready to begin an assignment.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | 18 | 0 | 17.3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4.67 | 1.44 |
| 2023 | CHC | 58 | 0 | 64.0 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 67 | 13 | 52 | 2.67 | 1.01 |
| 2022 | CHC | 6 | 0 | 13.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 3.37 | 0.82 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | @  |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 7.20 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 5/10 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 6.75 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5/08 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.1 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 5/06 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 5/03 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 0.1 | 4 | 27.00 | 0 | 1 | 12.00 |
| 4/30 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 4/24 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |