2022 Stats
W-L
2-1
ERA
3.38
WHIP
0.83
K
19
SV
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
A lat strain sidelined Alzolay for much of the 2022 season, limiting him to just 25.2 innings between the majors and minors. He didn't join the Cubs until mid-September and made six appearances in long relief. Alzolay was effective in his limited sample, generating an astounding 70.4% whiff rate on 63 sliders thrown (33% pitch usage). He struck out 19 over 13.1 innings for a 36.5% strikeout rate, while walking only two (3.8% BB%). If Alzolay maintains improved control, he could blossom in 2023, though his role is yet to be defined. Whether that's as a starter, reliever, or combination of the two in a more flexible capacity, Chicago will carefully manage Alzolay's workload throughout the season in order to get as many innings as possible from the young hurler. He's worth a late pick in NL-only or deep mixed league drafts as long as you're comfortable with the innings risk. Read Past Outlooks

Earns win in finale
Alzolay (2-1) pitched 2.1 scoreless innings of relief and earned the win Wednesday against the Reds. He allowed two hits and a walk, while striking out three.
ANALYSIS
Starter Adrian Sampson departer after 2.2 innings due to right groin soreness, which forced Alzolay into the game early. The latter pitched well and picked up the win in Chicago's season-ending romp. Alzolay didn't debut until mid-September due to a lat strain, and he finished with a 3.38 ERA across 13.2 innings. The 27-year-old should be in the mix for a rotation spot to begin 2023 if he can remain healthy through the offseason and spring training.
Starter Adrian Sampson departer after 2.2 innings due to right groin soreness, which forced Alzolay into the game early. The latter pitched well and picked up the win in Chicago's season-ending romp. Alzolay didn't debut until mid-September due to a lat strain, and he finished with a 3.38 ERA across 13.2 innings. The 27-year-old should be in the mix for a rotation spot to begin 2023 if he can remain healthy through the offseason and spring training.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
32
Last 10 Games
32
Last 5 Games
30
How many pitches does Adbert Alzolay generally throw?
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11-20
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121+
What part of the game does Adbert Alzolay generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-24%
BAA vs RHP
2022
-6%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .257 | 73 | 27 | 71 | 21 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .195 | 99 | 21 | 60 | 5 | |||
2022vs Left | .176 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
2022vs Right | .188 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||
2021vs Left | .269 | 53 | 20 | 61 | 20 | |||
2021vs Right | .206 | 75 | 14 | 51 | 5 | |||
2020vs Left | .219 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |||
2020vs Right | .107 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-21%
ERA at Home
2022
-18%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2020Home | 3.84 | 1.07 | 77.1 | 10.2 | 2.4 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 4.85 | 1.22 | 78.0 | 9.2 | 3.0 | ||||
2022Home | 3.00 | 0.83 | 6.0 | 16.5 | 1.5 | ||||
2022Away | 3.68 | 0.82 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 1.2 | ||||
2021Home | 3.90 | 1.05 | 60.0 | 9.8 | 1.8 | ||||
2021Away | 5.21 | 1.26 | 65.2 | 8.6 | 3.0 | ||||
2020Home | 3.97 | 1.32 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 6.4 | ||||
2020Away | 1.80 | 1.20 | 5.0 | 16.2 | 5.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Adbert Alzolay compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
9.50K/9
12.8BB/9
1.4HR/9
0.7Fastball
94.9 mphERA
3.38WHIP
0.83BABIP
.301GB/FB
1.00Left On Base
62.5%Exit Velocity
80.6 mphBarrels/BBE
2.1%Spin Rate
2342 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
12.5%Swinging Strike
16.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After he pitched only 21.1 innings in 2020, the Cubs aimed to manage Alzolay's workload last season. In April, they took advantage of a fourth option year by sending him to the alternate training site when a fifth starter wasn't needed. An IL stint for a blister and later for a hamstring helped limit Alzolay's innings, but the Cubs still used him as a reliever after he was activated Sept. 1. He finished with 125.2 innings, so assuming Alzolay is reinserted into the rotation, he should be restriction free. Alzolay posted an 18.1 K-BB%, ranking 38th among pitchers with at least 120 innings. Homers were an issue, with 22 of his 29 yielded coming from a lefty swinger. Alzolay's 94-mph fastball is just a bit above average, but compared to the rest of the Cubs' rotation, it seems like triple-digits. Fewer walks and an out pitch against left-handers would be welcome, but as is, Alzolay has streaming appeal.
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Takes loss in season debut
Alzolay (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk across two innings of relief to take the loss Saturday against the Rockies. He struck out five.
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Activated by Cubs
Alzolay (lat) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Set to return this weekend
Alzolay (lat) is expected to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list this weekend, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Piles up strikeouts at Triple-A
Alzolay (lat) struck out six and allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks over two innings in his rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Iowa.
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Begins rehab stint
Alzolay (lat) started a rehab assignment Monday with the Cubs' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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