CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay will want surgical procedure on his injured proper forearm, supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned Thursday.
“He is looking for second opinions simply to find out precisely what and the place he’ll have surgical procedure,” Counsell mentioned. “It ought to be in all probability early subsequent week earlier than we’ve got a solution on that.”
The 29-year-old Alzolay had 22 saves in 25 possibilities in 2023, however none after Aug. 29, when his forearm drawback first appeared to floor. The righty appeared in solely 5 extra video games, ending 2-5 with a 2.67 ERA.
Alzolay struggled early this season. He earned 4 saves however blew 4 alternatives and went 1-4 with a 4.67 ERA in 18 video games. He was positioned on the 60-day injured record with a proper flexor pressure on Could 13. A day earlier, he walked a batter after which gave up a two-run homer to Connor Joe at Pittsburgh.
Alzolay tried to rehabilitate the damage, however suffered a setback following a one-inning outing with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, when he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks.
“He simply could not recuperate,” Counsell mentioned. “And so you understand one thing’s unsuitable while you’re not recovering.
“Final 12 months was a reasonably good 12 months, however clearly the way in which this 12 months has performed out it has been irritating.”