Cubs pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay has dealt with his share of significant injuries the past two seasons.

Alzolay may have dodged danger with his latest setback.

Iowa manager Marty Pevey said Thursday that Alzolay departed his Wednesday night outing on Wednesday night with what "seems to be slight biceps soreness."

That would be great news for Alzolay, who will likely need rest but could return soon. Alzolay left Wednesday night's game after just 3⅔ inning of work. After allowing five earned runs on five hits and five walks, Alzolay walked off the mound with Iowa athletic trainer Mike McNulty.

Pevey said Alzolay told him that "his arm just didn't feel right."

It was a scary sight for the Cubs, who maintain high hopes for the 24-year-old, who is ranked the fourth-best prospect in the system according to MLB.com. He made his big-league debut earlier this season, showing glimpses of potential by tossing four strong innings in relief.. Alzolay allowed just one run in 4⅓ innings of work in his first MLB start.

But Alzolay was roughed up for seven earned runs in 2⅔ innings in his second start and was then sent back to the minors. Despite the struggles in his last outing, Alzolay said the Cubs told him that they had plans to bring him back to the majors sometime in the second half of the season.

Alzolay has struggled since coming back to Iowa, including Wednesday night's start.

Injuries are nothing new for Alzolay. He missed the start of last season with an ankle injury and then suffered a lat strain in May that forced him to miss the rest of the season. Alzolay then missed the start of this season after suffering a side injury.