Adbert Alzolay had a bit of a rough return to the mound a few weeks ago.
The right-hander was thrown right into the fire in his first game action in nearly two years, and he ended up blowing the save for Leones del Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League.
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Since then, though, he’s been able to settle in nicely.
Alzolay seems to have shaken off whatever rust was on that right arm, posting three consecutive scoreless outings.
The latest was on Sunday, when he secured the final three outs of a 7-3 victory.
While it’s only Winter Ball, it’s certainly encouraging to see the reliever back on the mound and enjoying success.
The Mets brought Alzolay in last offseason on a two-year minor league pact knowing that he would miss the entire year recovering from Tommy John.
After completing his rehab, he now appears ready to compete for a spot.
The last time he was healthy, Alzolay pitched to a 4.67 ERA in 18 outings with the Cubs.
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The year before that, though, he was one of the steadier late-inning arms in baseball having recorded 22 saves and a 2.67 ERA over 58 appearances.
If he can regain that form in spring training, he just might be able to crack a spot on the Mets’ Opening Day roster.
