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MLB News / ChiCitySports / January 26
Chicago Cubs: Justin Steele shares injury update ahead of 2026 Spring Training
The Chicago Cubs are hopeful that the 2026 MLB season will be the year they finally overtake the Milwaukee Brewers and reclaim the National League Central Division.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 26
Justin Steele Calls Out MLB Writer Over Leaving Nico Hoerner Off Top-100 List
The 2026 season is drawing near, and that means power rankings and players lists have begun to spring up. Brian Murphy of MLB.com recently released his list of the top-100 players right now, and while the Chicago Cubs had four players on it, one of them was not — second baseman Nico Hoerner.
Justin Steele News / ChiCitySports / January 26
Chicago Cubs to adopt Dodgers strategy for Justin Steele and rotation?
The Chicago Cubs had been eyeing hard-throwing right-hander Edward Cabrera for quite awhile, with buzz linking them to the Miami Marlins pitcher dating back to early last season.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 25
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Ballesteros, Horton, Steele, Wiggins 
The gloves are still on. But the Cubs are ‘going for it’, and there aren’t so many kids playing. Maybe Kevin Alcantara breaks camp with the big kids. Otherwise, it’s pretty much a veteran squad.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / January 22
Justin Steele Feeling ‘Crispy’ in Return to Mound
Lefty Justin Steele made only four starts in 2025 before going down to an injury that required an internal brace revision of his previous UCL reconstruction and repair of his flexor tendon.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 20
Chicago Cubs: Positive news on injured ace, rehab ahead of schedule
The Chicago Cubs bolstered their starting rotation by trading for emerging right-handed power pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins. Prior to that they retained the services of lefty Shota Imanaga and swing man Colin Rea, who performed very well as a starter last season.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 19
Cubs Ace Justin Steele Gives Huge Injury Recovery Update
The Chicago Cubs went into the offseason looking to add to their pitching staff, and they have certainly done that by trading for Edward Cabrera and building up their bullpen.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 17
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele provides massive injury update
The Chicago Cubs received meaningful news this weekend as the club continues shaping its pitching plans for the 2026 season. With an encouraging injury update coming directly from pitcher Justin Steele, optimism has grown around the rotation as potential return timelines begin to take shape earlier than initially anticipated.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 9
Cubs commit $13 million to trio of arbitration eligible pitchers
The Chicago Cubs recently committed $13 million across three different pitchers, all of whom were arbitration eligible. Those three players, Justin Steele, Edward Cabrera, and Javier Assad were the only arbitration eligible players remaining, after Eli Morgan and Reese McGuire were non-tendered earlier this off-season.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 8
Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Starter Ahead Of 2026 Season
Prior to Thursday's deadline to avoid a salary arbitration case, the Chicago Cubs and left-handed starter Justin Steele agreed to a $6.775 million contract for the 2026 season, as first reported by Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 6
The 2026 MLB arbitration figure deadline is Thursday
With the holiday season over, Major League Baseball gets back in the swing of things this month with several deadlines coming up, which will be followed by the opening of spring camps next month.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / December 26
Chicago Cubs named 'perfect fit' for this MLB free agent
The Chicago Cubs are still finding ways they can improve their roster this offseason. While some big-name players have been signed, there are still major free agents available that can fit the team well.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / December 21
Chicago Cubs star pitcher Justin Steele reports "Feelin Good", eyeing return to '24 form
Heading into the 2025 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs felt that Justin Steele could end up being an ace-caliber pitcher for them. Unfortunately, that hope was short-lived.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 9
Why Cubs Activated Justin Steele from 60-Day IL In Post-World Series Move
Chicago Cubs fans know that left-hander Justin Steele is unlikely to pitch until at least the second half of the 2026 season due to Tommy John surgery.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 20
Cubs Trade Idea Lands White Sox Ace to Replace Justin Steele
Until the Chicago Cubs make a move for a Justin Steele replacement, it’ll be interesting to see how the team performs. While the Cubs have done everything
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 / 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.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11
Cubs getting second opinion on Justin Steele's elbow is concerning, but a smart move
Elbow tendinitis also sent Steele to the injured list for a couple of weeks last September.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 9
Cubs place Justin Steele on IL
The Cubs placed lefty Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list due to tendinitis in his left elbow, per a team announcement. Righty Ethan Roberts has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take his spot on the roster.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 14
Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series 2025: Who's starting for each club?
We're just days away from the soft launch of the 2025 MLB season in Tokyo, where the defending world champion Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / October 8, 2024
Cubs ace details excruciating off-the-field chain of events
The southpaw's Chicago Cubs didn't make the playoffs, so he had extra time for other activities, like fantasy football and fueling up on coffee.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 24, 2024
MLB strikeout props for Sept. 24: Ks are King on Tuesday night
Let's get back on track with our three favorite K bets for the loaded MLB slate.
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