Add Alzolay to Cubs’ lengthy injured list

ATLANTA — Righthander Adbert Alzolay, who opened the season as the Chicago Cubs' closer, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a right forearm strain.

Right-hander José Cuas was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

Alzolay is 1-4 with a 4.67 ERA and has four saves in nine opportunities. Héctor Neris, who has six saves in seven chances, has moved into the closer's role though Alzolay earned the save in the Cubs' 5-4 win in 10 innings at Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Alzolay becomes the eighth current Cubs player on the injured list.

Braves’ Riley has side tightness

Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley left the Braves' game Sunday night against the New York Mets in the fourth inning because of tightness on his left side.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Riley felt a little discomfort during batting practice but didn't tell anyone on the staff. He spoke up when he felt it again early in the game.

“We'll look at him again tomorrow and see what's up,” Snitker said.

Rangers’ Carter suffers back issue

The Texas Rangers are concerned enough about outfielder Evan Carter's sore lower back that he saw a back specialist when the club returned home Monday.

Carter, 21, dealt with a stress fracture in his lower back in 2021, his first full season in pro baseball.

Carter was scratched from the starting lineup Saturday, and the Rangers made plans to get him to see a specialist.