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For Alzolay, I think it all comes down to developing a 3rd pitch that more effectively handles LH hitters. Looking at the data, I think this is where the HR problem lies. It's not that he's homer-prone, it's that he's very bad vs LHH.

Not sure if the needed additional pitch is the curve or change, but Alzolay throws both, and both have had good results from a pitch-value perspective historically...

If he can be anti-awful vs LHH, I think he's got a pretty clear path to #3 type, with upside from there. If he can't, he's a high-leverage bullpen guy (which may also follow from his injury history). Don't think there's a lot of in-between for him. Doubt he settles in as a #4-5 type, because the LHH problems are *that* bad.