Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is moving into the next stage of his comeback as he works back from a left elbow flexor strain. The latest Cubs injury update puts the former All-Star on track for a potential late-season return.
The Chicago Cubs have been besieged by pitching injuries all season. In a lot of ways, it’s a minor miracle that the team didn’t just fold and give everyone
Edward Cabrera arrived at Wrigley prior to Saturday’s game against the Pirates and will soon be recalled to help a bullpen that desperately needs more velocity and whiffs.
As much as I’d like to go on about Pete Crow-Armstrong having just the 16th season of 10+ fWAR in the last half-century, I feel like we’ve already chewed most of the meat off that bone.
How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?
Labor Day is the traditional end of the Minor League season, but that’s gone a bit by the wayside with the reorganization of the minors in 2021. However, Labor Day is late enough this year that the regular season ends today for South Bend and Myrtle Beach.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
The Chicago Cubs bullpen appears to be in the midst of a full-on collapse after yet another poor showing in Wednesday’s 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.
It's been 513 days since Justin Steele last threw a pitch in MLB for the Chicago Cubs. A devastating elbow injury requiring UCL surgery shut him down in April 2025, and a flexor strain 12 months later threw a wrench in his recovery.
Some of the likely playoff-bound teams were in the injury-related news on September 2. The Red Sox pulled Ceddanne Rafaela early, while the Cubs saw Justin Steele make his long-awaited return to the mound.
I’m going to get something off my chest. Any level of baseball where the player gets paid a salary is “professional.” (Name, Image and Likeness money in college doesn’t count.) The Dominican Summer League and Arizona Complex League are professional leagues.
It has been quite some time since the Chicago Cubs have seen their former ace, left-hander Justin Steele take the mound.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Ahead of a 17-3 rout of the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs got some significant news on a key rehabbing arm in Justin Steele. According to Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network, the left-hander is set to begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday of this week with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is scheduled to start a rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Iowa, moving him closer to a possible return after nearly 17 months away from major league games.
A prolonged injury stint has now led to a surprising roster decision involving Milner.
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has taken another step in his long-awaited return as he works toward a potential return before the 2026 season ends.
All signs are pointing toward the Chicago Cubs getting a pair of great arms back in the fold sooner rather than later. Both Ben Brown and Justin Steele threw in live bullpen sessions on Friday and 'felt great,' Craig Counsell told reporters in Seattle.
The Chicago Cubs are making a run towards the playoffs. The team could also be welcoming back two pitchers to the mound soon, as the Cubs have recently given updates on both Ben Brown and Justin Steele.
It's been over 500 days since Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele threw a pitch in the major leagues. On that day, Steele tossed seven shutout innings against the Texas Rangers in a Cubs win.
As the Chicago Cubs have learned this year, one can truly never have enough pitchers. After watching countless arms go down throughout the course of the year, they re-build their pitching staff at the trade deadline by adding Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Braxton Garrett, snf Ryan Zeferjahn.
Left-hander Justin Steele is nearing a key milestone in his lengthy recovery, with the Chicago Cubs left-hander on the verge of facing hitters as he works back from a flexor strain in his pitching elbow.
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is scheduled to throw a light bullpen session this weekend at Wrigley Field, according to The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney.
The Chicago Cubs, throughout the offseason, were regarding Justin Steele as a bit of an ace up their sleeve. The team would be going into the regular season with a five-man staff of Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton, Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, and Shota Imanaga.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele couldn’t help but be emotional over a letter sent to him by a young fan. Steele, who has yet to see action in the 2026 MLB season, recently shared photos of the letter from Tommy Lynch of Orland Park.
Justin Steele has not taken the mound for the Chicago Cubs since April 7th, 2025. He gave up three hits and struck out eight on his way to seven shutout innings and a win.
The Chicago Cubs starting rotation took another hit on Sunday night when Jameson Taillon had to leave his start against the San Francisco Giants after throwing just one inning.
Less than 10 games into the season, and the Cubs are without their Nos. 1 and 2 starters in the 2026 rotation.
The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start in 2025, entering Sunday's game with a 10-7 record and sitting atop the National League Central. They are going to have to find a way to continue that strong start without one of their best starting pitchers.
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