JUSTIN STEELE NEWS

Cubs ace Justin Steele in line to return Monday from hamstring injury

Cubs ace Justin Steele is just about ready to return to Chicago’s rotation after being sidelined since the season opener because of a strained left hamstring

MAY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Promising rehab session Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that everything went well in the rehab start for Steele (hamstring) with Triple-A Iowa, and he will meet with the team Friday after a Thu...

Impact The lefty pitcher hurt his hamstring in late March, but it appears he's at the later stages of recovery. There is nothing official on when Steele's next start will be, but his meeting Friday with the tea, should reveal more about his pending return.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Could need just one rehab start Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that it's possible Steele (hamstring) could rejoin the rotation after his rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of...

Impact The left-hander's rehab start Wednesday will be his first outing since he suffered a left hamstring strain back on Opening Day. As long as Steele gets his pitch count up to a high enough threshold and recovers well from the start, it sounds like he could be back with the Cubs early next week.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs OF Cody Bellinger sidelined by two fractured ribs on his right side

Cody Bellinger has two fractured ribs on his right side, sidelining another key player for the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani mini-slump? Cubs need a pitcher? Soto for $700M? 5 burning questions

The FOX Sports MLB staff offers its takes on Juan Soto's next contract, Mookie Betts being a full-time shortstop, Justin Steele's injury, an...

APRIL 5

Cubs host the Dodgers to start 3-game series

The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs pitchers are already under pressure to succeed after Justin Steele injury, 0-2 start Steele isn't expected to return before May, so the Cubs' pitching depth will be put to the test.

MARCH 31 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs lefty Justin Steele expected to miss a month after injuring hamstring

The Cubs have placed Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list and expect him to miss at least a month after straining his hamstring.

MARCH 30

Cubs notes: Justin Steele injury fallout, Craig Counsell will use his bench, bullpen usage Steele is hurt, leaving the rotation in flux after an Opening Day game that caused fans to start questioning Counsell's lineup choices.

MARCH 30 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs' Justin Steele leaves Opening Day start as pitching depth gets early test Steele was throwing a gem against the defending World Series champion Rangers. Then he felt hamstring tightness. An IL stint is likely.

MARCH 29 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs ace Justin Steele exits opener with hamstring injury Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele sustained a left hamstring injury Thursday while fielding a bunt in the fifth inning of a 4-3, 10...

MARCH 29 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Cubs ace Justin Steele exits opener with hamstring injury Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele sustained a left hamstring injury Thursday while fielding a bunt in the fifth inning of a 4-3, 10...

MARCH 29 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Cubs ace Justin Steele exits '24 opener with leg injury Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele sustained a left leg injury while fielding a bunt in the fifth inning of Thursday’s season opener...

MARCH 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs lefty Justin Steele exits 1st opening-day start with left hamstring strain

Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele exited his first career opening-day start with a left hamstring strain after going down awkwardly when fielding a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inn...

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains in line for Opening Day Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Steele (knee) is still scheduled to start for the Cubs on Opening Day against Texas, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Steele's status for the first game of the season had been in question after he took a hard comebacker off his left knee Friday against San Francisco. However, he only suffered a bruise as a result of the incident, and his knee doesn't seem to be bothering him enough to keep him off the mound. Steele owns a 4.91 ERA through 11 spring innings and will be making the first Opening Day start of his career Thursday.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele departs opening-day tuneup after he gets hit by a comebacker

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele departed his final tuneup for opening day after he was struck on his left leg by a comebacker

MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs' Justin Steele took a winding path to earn the Opening Day start Steele will be the Cubs' first homegrown Opening Day starter since Jeff Samardzija.

MARCH 9 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'It's quite the honor': Steele reflects on arduous path to Opening Day nod MESA, Ariz. -- Justin Steele was summoned to the office of Cubs manager Craig Counsell on Friday afternoon. The time had arrived for Counsel...

MARCH 9 • MLB.COM

Justin Steele named Cubs' Opening Day starter He'll take the ball March 28 in the season opener against the World Series champion Rangers in Texas.

MARCH 9 • SUNTIMES.COM

Named Opening Day starter Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Saturday that Steele will start for the Cubs on Opening Day versus Texas, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Coming off the best season of his three-year career, Steele will be awarded his first Opening Day start. The 28-year-old southpaw finished last season with a 3.06 ERA and 1.17 WHIP alongside a 176:36 K:BB across 173.1 innings, and he finished fifth in NL Cy Young Award voting. Steele has gotten off to a slow start in Cactus League play, allowing four runs in six innings, but he figures to put together another strong campaign in 2024 if he stays healthy.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Wants to eclipse 180 innings Steele said his goal for 2024 is to make at least 30 starts and log 180 or more innings for the first time in his career, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Steele made exactly 30 starts in 2023 and tossed a career-high 173.1 innings. It was a decent jump from the 119 innings he recorded in 2022, but the southpaw didn't seem bothered by the larger workload, as he recorded a strong 3.06 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, which were both improvements from the previous season. Steele is likely in line to start on Opening Day for the Cubs, and if he can stay healthy this year, another big performance could be in store for the emerging ace.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

'I gotta do it again': Cubs' Justin Steele looks to back up his breakout 2023 Cubs manager Craig Counsell told Steele that things will be different in 2024 because hitters will continue to adjust to his arsenal.

MARCH 2 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'I gotta do it again': After breakout year, Steele looking forward MESA, Ariz. -- Expectations for Justin Steele are high. Really high. Finishing fifth in National League Cy Young Award voting and being an A...

MARCH 2 • MLB.COM

Settles with Cubs at $4 million The Cubs and Steele avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's a substantial raise for Steele after he qualified for Super 2 status. The left-handed earned the salary bump after finishing fifth in the National League Cy Young voting in 2023 following a 3.06 ERA and 176:36 K:BB across 173.1 innings covering 30 starts.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle's Julio Rodríguez tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.87M

Seattle's Julio Rodríguez will receive the largest amount in the $50M pool for pre-arbitration players, earning nearly $1.87M.

DECEMBER 18, 2023