Adbert Alzolay

The Cubs lost their first game vs. the Brewers on Friday, but between now and June 16, they have 27 games against NL Central teams.

The Cubs' strong start has not been without its difficulties, particularly when Adbert Alzolay and Kyle Hendricks are on the mound.

The Cubs had uncharacteristic lapses on defense, a bullpen quartet looks good and the bats came alive just in time in Texas.

The surging Cubs have two days to maximize their rising playoff chances after looking like a team that would sell until recently.

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It’s all coming together for Alzolay at a time when the Cubs desperately need a few trusted relievers.

The Cubs pressed all the right bullpen buttons against the Padres after Justin Steele continued his starting dominance.

In a winter full of difficult decisions, figuring out the 2022 starting rotation needs to come before anything else.

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The Cubs are trying to figure out what they have in their young pitchers during the rest of this season.

The remaining 50 games will give the Cubs an opportunity to get a better sense of the two starting pitchers as they shape their future.

Adbert Alzolay, Alec Mills and Keegan Thompson could all be key to the Cubs rotation in 2022 and beyond.

The revived Cubs have shaken off an 11-15 April and have since gone 21-8. “All that matters is our belief in here,” manager David Ross said.

The young starter, who is a key to the Cubs' success, is learning and growing with each start.

Adbert Alzolay hopes to earn a standing ovation from Cubs fans like Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber got in their return to Wrigley.

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The Cubs are seeing what they have in Adbert Alzolay, and what they have is promising.