Adbert Alzolay: Everything you need to know

The Mets reassigned Alzolay to minor-league camp Tuesday. Alzolay is healthy again after missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from August 2024 Tommy John operation, but the 31-year-old righty will need to shake off some rust at Triple-A Syracuse and show that he's regained his pre-surgery velocity and command before garnering another look in the big leagues. He had previously been one of the game's more effective closers as recently as the 2023 season, when he went 22-for-25 in save chances and delivered a 2.67 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 67:13 K:BB across 64 innings with the Cubs.

Alzolay (elbow) is expected to be healthy for the start of spring training, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Alzolay agreed to a two-year minor-league deal with the Mets in January of 2025 and spent the year rehabbing from Tommy John surgery with his new club. All indications point to him being a full go for camp, and he could have an opportunity to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster.

The Mets signed Alzolay to a two-year minor-league contract Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Alzolay underwent Tommy John surgery in late August and entered free agency Nov. 22 after being non-tendered by the Cubs. He's expected to miss the entire 2025 season while rehabbing from the proceudre, but by signing a two-year deal, the 29-year-old right-hander will have an opportunity to earn a spot in the Mets' bullpen for the 2026 campaign. Alzolay appeared in 18 games out of the Cubs' bullpen during the 2024 regular season and posted a 4.67 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 17.1 innings.