NEWS
10:02 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) manager Craig Counsell isn't ready to hand out defined roles for Alzolay or any other member of the bullpen, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
11:30 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (illness) struck out one and worked around a base hit in a scoreless inning of relief Sunday in the Cubs' 5-3 win over the Guardians in Cactus League play.
7:18 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) did not play in Friday's spring training game against the White Sox due to an illness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
10:49 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) will likely begin the year as the Cubs' closer, though new addition Hector Neris gives manager Craig Counsell a possible alternative for the late innings, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
12:43 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) Cubs and Alzolay avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.11 million contract Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
6:30 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) Cubs reinstated Alzolay (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:08 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) is set to advance to facing live hitters this week, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
12:01 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) will play catch Saturday after his bullpen session Friday went well, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:39 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) will throw a touch-and-feel bullpen session Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
5:00 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) threw long-toss Tuesday at Wrigley Field, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
7:34 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) played catch Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
6:03 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sept. 10 with a right forearm strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
2:31 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) manager David Ross said Alzolay is available to pitch Wednesday versus the Giants after overcoming an undisclosed minor injury, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.
9:52 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (2-5) blew his third save of the season and took the loss in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds, giving up two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.
9:44 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) picked up the save Saturday against the Royals, allowing one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
8:50 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) picked up the save Saturday against the Blue Jays, striking out one over a perfect inning.
6:40 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.
10:37 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's win over the Cardinals. He allowed one hit and struck out two.
7:13 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) picked up the save Friday against St. Louis, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He didn't record a walk or strikeout.
10:20 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Yankees.
8:12 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) picked up the save Saturday against Baltimore. He struck out two over a scoreless inning while walking one and not allowing any hits.
11:46 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 2-1 win over the Padres. He struck out one.
6:06 AM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (1-2) allowed two runs (both unearned) on one hit over three innings as he took the loss against the Marlins on Sunday.
5:42 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) is exclusively seen as a reliever this spring, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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