AUGUST 11, 2022 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
JUSTIN STEELE #35 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
5-5 W-L •
1.10 WHIP •
3.07 ERA
5-5 W-L
1.10 WHIP
3.07 ERA
Chicago Cubs pitchers Adrian Sampson, Justin Steele focus on fatherhood at Field of Dreams For Adrian Sampson, he wishes he could share the Field of Dreams game with his dad. For Justin Steele, his month-old son will take in his fi...
Fans nine in no-decision Steele didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals, giving up two runs on eight hits over six innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
Impact The southpaw pitched well but was stuck with a 2-0 deficit as he left the game after 94 pitches (65 strikes). Fortunately for Steele and the Cubs, his offense erupted for all four of its runs in the seventh to take him off the hook for his eighth loss. He still delivered his sixth quality start of the season and first since the All-Star break, and Steele will take a 3.63 ERA and 106:43 K:BB through 101.2 innings into his next outing.
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Ties career high with 10 strikeouts Steele struck out 10 batters in 4.2 scoreless innings Friday against the Marlins, walking one while allowing four hits. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Steele isn't known for his strikeout stuff, as he carried a forgettable 22.5 percent career strikeout rate heading into Friday's start, but he wound up matching his career high with his second double-digit strikeout game of the season. The Marlins didn't offer much resistance outside of the fourth inning, when a catcher's interference and a pair of singles loaded the bases with one out, but Steele would escape that jam with a strikeout and a flyout. The only negative for the lefty was that all the long counts needed to finish off all those strikeouts meant he was unable to finish five frames, but it was still quite a encouraging performance. Steele will look to provide an encore Wednesday against Washington.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras hits 2-run HR in 8th as Cubs beat Marlins 2-1
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Start pushed to Friday Steele will make his next start Friday against the Marlins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Steele appeared set to pitch in Thursday's doubleheader after his start Wednesday was postponed due to inclement weather, but Chicago will instead push him back an additional day. Marcus Stroman will start Game 1 of the twin bill, and the Cubs have yet to announce who will take the mound for the nightcap.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Wednesday's start postponed Steele won't start as scheduled Wednesday against the Cardinals since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact The contest will be made up via a doubleheader Thursday, and Steele should start one of those games. He's given up five runs (one earned) with an 8:5 K:BB across 8.2 frames in his two starts since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Dealt seventh loss Steele (4-7) allowed four unearned runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out six in 3.2 innings, taking the loss Thursday versus the Giants.
Impact Errors early in the third and fourth innings ultimately allowed the Giants to tag Steele for a pair of runs in each of those frames. The Cubs' offense couldn't overcome the defensive shortcomings, sending the southpaw to defeat in his shortest outing since a two-inning effort May 26. Steele's ERA dropped to 3.86, but he has an unimpressive 1.43 WHIP and 87:42 K:BB through 91 innings in 19 starts this year. He's projected to make his next start in St. Louis next week.
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Picks up fourth win Steele (4-6) yielded one run on four hits and four walks over five innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a win over the Phillies.
Impact Steele served up a solo homer to Kyle Schwarber on his first pitch of the night. He put seven more Phillies on base but held them off the board for the rest of his outing. Since the start of June, Steele is 3-1 with a 2.85 ERA through eight outings; he's allowed two or fewer runs in six of those. The 27-year-old southpaw will carry a 4.02 ERA into his expected start in San Francisco next week.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes loss despite solid effort Steele (3-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three earned runs on six hits and one walk over six innings against the Orioles. He struck out three.
Impact Steele was reinstated from the paternity list ahead of Wednesday's start and returned with a solid six-inning effort after struggling in the opening frame. The left-hander allowed four of the first five Orioles to reach base, with three of them coming around to score before Steele got out of the jam by retiring Adley Rutschman and Ramon Urias. Steele has pitched at least five innings in eight straight starts and sports a 3.23 ERA with 39 strikeouts during that stretch. His next start isn't scheduled until after the All-Star break.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dad power: Steele sharp off paternity list CHICAGO -- Justin Steele managed to get a little sleep overnight into Wednesday, but the Cubs pitcher was needed back at a local hospital in...
JULY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
New dad Justin Steele shakes off rust to deliver his 5th quality start, tops on the Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele needed few words to describe an unforgettable week. Steele tried to stay ready for Wednesday’ s start...
JULY 14, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Orioles beat Cubs 7-1, extend winning streak to 10 games
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