Alzolay is a candidate for the Cubs' three-player "taxi squad" for road trips to begin the regular season, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Tyler Chatwood figures to secure the No. 5 starter spot, which would push Alzolay out of contention for the rotation. The latter could still potentially snag a bullpen role, but the taxi squad makes a lot of sense for the 25-year-old. MLB teams will be allowed to add these players onto their regular rosters if a need arises while on the road. Alzolay, who made two starts for the Cubs last season and 15 starts for Triple-A Iowa, would figure to be available as a spot starter under this scenario.