Justin Steele: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Cubs Predicted to Land 2.67 ERA Ace to Replace Justin Steele During MLB Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs need help on the mound, and a few teams around the league could use some help in the lineup. For that reason alone, the Cubs and Kansas City Royals could be perfect trade candidates.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 11

Happy Birthday, Justin Steele — The Ace the Cubs Have Missed All Season

Today marks another year around the sun for Justin Steele and his son, Beau, and Chicago Cubs fans everywhere should take a moment to celebrate the guy who’s been everything this team has needed over the last few seasons, except, of course, in 2025.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 10

Starting Pitchers That Make Most Sense for Cubs to Acquire at Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs have one clear need that has to be addressed ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year: starting pitching. Losing Justin Steele to a season-ending injury was a significant blow to a team that already have a need for a front-end starter.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 6

Cubs Reportedly Have Aggressive Deadline Mentality To Acquire Starting Pitching

The Chicago Cubs need help in their rotation. Already without Justin Steele for the remainder of this season and much of the next, the loss of Jameson Taillon to the injured list is a huge blow for a unit that already didn't have much depth coming into the year when those two were healthy.

Athletics News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 4

Cubs Should Pursue Athletics Star Pitcher Who Is Now on Trade Block

Adding a starting pitcher is a must for the Chicago Cubs. With Justin Steele out of the mix for the rest of the season, their already-thin rotation has been pushed to the limit during the past couple of months.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Cubs Showing Interest in $45 Million Ace to Replace Justin Steele

After losing Justin Steele for the remainder of the 2025 season, the Chicago Cubs were immediately involved in the starting pitching trade market. While they have yet to complete a deal, they are in talks with many teams.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 4

Chicago Cubs SP Justin Steele asks question about base running, names teammate MVP

The Chicago Cubs enter their contest on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals sporting a five-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for first place in the NL Central.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 28

Chicago Cubs get visit from Justin Steele, update on timeline for return

The Chicago Cubs lost their ace Justin Steele on April 8, one day after a brilliant 7-inning shutout performance against the Texas Rangers. It took a few days to confirm that the 29-year-old lefty would be lost for the 2025 season and beyond, but the news hit hard when it did become official.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 19

The Chicago Cubs get a positive injury update on their Ace

The Chicago Cubs have been lucky this season and haven’t had too many injuries outside of Justin Steele, who will miss the rest of the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 15

Chicago Cubs sign 37-year-old veteran pitcher to a minor league deal

The Chicago Cubs front office has been hard at work trying to figure out their pitching staff before summer is in full swing this season. Last month, the organization suffered a tough blow when Justin Steele was lost for the entire season due to an elbow injury.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / May 12

Chicago Cubs urged to call up ‘stagnating’ outfield prospect

The Chicago Cubs are juggling a few roster issues as they work to keep their lead in the NL Central Division. They’re dealing with a starting rotation minus ace Justin Steele for the season, Shota Imanaga for at least a few starts, and Javier Assad until mid-season.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 9

Cubs Get Excellent Update on Justin Steele Trade Replacement

If Jed Hoyer has shown one thing over the past few years, he's in love with left-handed starters. When the Chicago Cubs needed a right-hander during the offseason, all he did was go out and add Matthew Boyd.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 9

Chicago Cubs could stay in the NL Central when trying to acquire starting pitching depth

Despite having a three-game lead of first place in the NL Central entering their weekend series against the Mets, the Chicago Cubs will need to add pitching depth at some point this summer.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Cubs’ Craig Counsell Makes Shota Imanaga Announcement After Justin Steele 2024 Injury

The Chicago Cubs have lost Justin Steele for the entire campaign, an unfortunate situation for one of the top teams in Major League Baseball. Losing an ace is never an ideal situation for any team in the league, but the Cubs have been derailed by injuries early on.

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Cubs Trade Idea Grabs $40 Million 2.60 ERA Ace After Imanaga, Steele Injuries

Despite playing excellent baseball over the weekend, taking two of three against the division rival Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs are in a strange position.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 5

Cubs place LHP Shoto Imanaga (hamstring strain) on 15-day IL

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shoto Imanaga was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Monday. The Cubs are without Imanaga and a second top starter -- Justin Steele -- as they begin a three-game home series with the San Francisco Giants on Monday.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Cubs' Justin Steele undergoes UCL revision surgery

The Cubs lost ace southpaw Justin Steele for the year last week when it was announced he’d need season-ending elbow surgery, but Steele didn’t actually go under the knife until Friday.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 19

Chicago Cubs manager issues update on Justin Steele, time frame for rehab and comeback

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell issued an update on ace lefty Justin Steele and his rehab plans, as well as a general idea of when the team could see him take the mound again.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 18

Cubs ace Justin Steele undergoes surgery, shares hospital photo

Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele underwent elbow surgery on Friday, he announced on social media. Post-surgery, he posted a smiling photo on X from his hospital bed, his arm heavily wrapped and resting on a pillow.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 14

Without Justin Steele, the Cubs Must Rely on Their Depth

Chicago Cubs front office people have said time and time again that “you can never have enough pitching.” That rings so true after news dropped Sunday that Justin Steele will miss the rest of the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 13

Cubs LHP Justin Steele needs elbow surgery, done for year

Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele will have reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, manager Craig Counsell said Sunday. It was not yet known if Steele would need full Tommy John surgery or just a partial repair, according to ESPN.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / April 13

Cubs' strong start could be derailed by pitcher's season-ending injury

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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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Cubs suffer gut punch with lefty set to undergo season-ending surgery

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 11

Chicago Cubs: 2 emergency trade targets for a starting rotation without Justin Steele

The Chicago Cubs got a serving of bad news in the midst of a feel-good run of victories when it was announced on Wednesday that lefty ace Justin Steele would be headed to the 15-day injured list with left elbow tendonitis.