(670 The Score) The Cubs placed closer Adbert Alzolay on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain and called up outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, the organization’s top prospect, from Triple-A Iowa in a series of roster moves Monday.
Alzolay’s forearm has bothered him for a couple weeks, Maddie Lee of the Sun-Times reported. He has a 2.71 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 22 saves in 57 appearances this season.
Crow-Armstrong, 21, will be available when the Cubs open a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies on Monday evening. He was hitting .271 with six homers, 22 RBIs, 10 steals and an .829 OPS in 34 games at Triple-A Iowa. Earlier in the season, he hit .289 with an .898 OPS in 73 games at Double-A.
In other moves, the Cubs reinstated reliever Michael Fulmer from the injured list, optioned outfielder Alexander Canario to Triple-A Iowa and designated left-hander Anthony Kay for assignment.
Fulmer has a 4.47 ERA in 57 appearances for the Cubs in 2023. Canario appeared in one game for Chicago after being recalled on Sept. 1. Kay posted a 6.35 ERA in 13 appearances for Chicago this season.