JUSTIN STEELE NEWS

Dazzles in 16th win Steele (16-3) earned the win Monday against the Giants, striking out 12 over eight shutout innings . He scattered two hits and two walks.

Impact Steele shined in front of the holiday crowd at Wrigley Field, notching a career-high 12 punchouts. The one-time All-Star now has seven wins in his last nine starts, dating back to July 21. He has produced a 2.64 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 54.2 innings over that span.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs another quality start Steele (15-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing six hits and one walk over six scoreless innings against the Brewers. He struck out eight.

Impact Steele collected his third straight quality start Tuesday, holding the Brewers scoreless across six innings of action while fanning eight batters. Though the southpaw has only gone deeper than 6.1 innings twice this season, he's surrendered three or fewer earned runs in 14 consecutive appearances. Steele boasts a 2.69 ERA and a 141:31 K:BB across 144 innings on the year and is expected to take on the Reds at Great American Ball Park for his next outing.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs lefty Justin Steele outduels Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes in 1-0 win CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is methodical.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Justin Steele stars as the Cubs stop the Brewers' 9-game winning streak with 1-0 victory Justin Steele struck out eight in six effective innings, shaking off a comebacker that hit him on his left leg, and the Chicago Cubs stopped...

AUGUST 30, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Justin Steele stars as the Cubs stop the Brewers' 9-game winning streak with 1-0 victory

Justin Steele struck out eight in six effective innings, shaking off a comebacker that hit him on his left leg, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Milwaukee’s nine-game win streak with a...

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs' Justin Steele aims to subdue surging Brewers Chicago Cubs All-Star Justin Steele has done a relatively good job in containing the Milwaukee Brewers during his career.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

'He's our horse': Steele the anchor in Cubs' postseason push PITTSBURGH -- As the Cubs have navigated through an assortment of rotation complications this season, lefty Justin Steele has been a steadyi...

AUGUST 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Justin Steele delivers another quality start in the Chicago Cubs' 5-4, 10-inning win against the Pittsburgh Pirates Even when Justin Steele doesn’ t possess his best stuff, he finds a way to give the Chicago Cubs what they need. The Cubs pulled within thre...

AUGUST 25, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Allows two in no-decision Steele did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over six innings against the Pirates. He struck out six.

Impact Steele hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in a start since May 26. Though he came away with a no-decision Thursday, the 28-year-old southpaw's logged quality starts in nine of his last 11 outings. Steele's 14-3 on the season with a 1.17 WHIP and 133:30 K:BB across 24 starts (138 innings). He's currently lined up for a home matchup with the Brewers in his next outing early next week.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Steele is the ace and Cy Young contender the Cubs have been waiting for

Justin Steele spent seven years in the minor leagues. He's been worth the wait, becoming an under-the-radar NL Cy Young candidate for the co...

AUGUST 24, 2023

How the Cubs found Justin Steele in the draft and landed their new Cy Young contender Justin Steele’s emergence as a legitimate Cy Young Award contender has been a pleasant surprise more than a shocking development.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Strikes out seven for 14th win Steele (14-3) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings against the Royals. He struck out seven.

Impact Steele found himself in some trouble after giving up back-to-back hits to open the second inning but managed to retire the next three batters as the Royals got one run across. The right-hander surrendered only three more hits from that point on while striking out seven batters for the third start in a row. Steele has now won his last five decisions (spanning six starts) and eight of his last nine. He has not allowed more than three earned runs since May 26 and his 14 wins have him tied with Spencer Strider for the major league lead.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger and Justin Steele help Chicago Cubs top Kansas City Royals 6-4

Cody Bellinger homered twice and Justin Steele pitched six effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs' Justin Steele, riding hot streak, faces Royals The Chicago Cubs are undefeated in five straight games with ace Justin Steele on the mound.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Strikes out seven in no-decision Steele did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits over five innings against the Blue Jays, while striking out seven.

Impact Steele didn't have his best stuff Saturday, allowing at least one hit in four of his five innings of work, including a two-run home to Whit Merrifield in the bottom of the fifth to bring the Blue Jays back within one run of Chicago. The lefty had won each of his last four decisions coming in and has now allowed three runs in three straight outings to open the month of August. On a positive note, Steele did not issue a walk Saturday for the second time in his last three starts, putting together a solid 20:4 K:BB over that stretch.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs pitchers: Justin Steele building toward postesason, Marcus Stroman's IL progress Justin Steele’s five innings in Saturday’s 5-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays continued to add to his career-high innings. Through 22 sta...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Escapes with 13th win Steele (13-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and four walks while striking out seven over 5.1 innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Sunday.

Impact Steele has allowed no fewer than seven baserunners in each of his last four starts, but he's emerged with a win in each of them. His four walks Sunday matched his season high. While he's been shaky of late, the left-hander is still at a solid 2.75 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and 113:28 K:BB through 121 innings over 21 starts this season. He's projected for a road outing in Toronto his next time out.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: The Braves are facing a lefty starter Sunday... - The Athletic The Braves are facing a lefty starter Sunday (Cubs' Justin Steele) for only the 20th time this season, fewest in the majors. Their 14-5 reco...

AUGUST 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Earns 12th win Steele (12-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and struck out six without walking a batter over six innings in a 20-9 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Steele was the beneficiary of an offensive explosion Tuesday, as the Cubs put up 20 runs on Cincinnati. The 28-year-old lefty wasn't particularly sharp in this one, but he threw 73 of 101 pitches for strikes and did enough to earn his 12th victory, tying him for the league lead. Prior to this start, Steele hadn't allowed more than three earned runs in an outing since May 26, going 5-1 with a 2.01 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 43:8 K:BB across 44.2 innings during that stretch. He is projected to make his next start at home versus Atlanta.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up 11th win Steele (11-3) earned the win Thursday, allowing a run on five hits and three walks over six innings in a 10-3 win over St. Louis. He struck out four.

Impact Steele is now 5-1 over his last seven starts, with a 3.24 ERA in that span. The 28-year-old southpaw allowed just one run Thursday on an Andrew Knizner homer in the fifth inning. Steele's ERA is now down to 2.87 on the season with a 1.12 WHIP and 100:24 K:BB across 19 starts (109.2 innings). He currently lines up for a home matchup with the Reds in his next outing.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Steele, Cubs cruise past Cards for 6th straight win Justin Steele earned his fourth victory over Cardinals this season as the visiting Chicago Cubs routed St.

JULY 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cubs' Justin Steele aims for another win over Cards Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele has enjoyed more success against the St.

JULY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Season-high nine strikeouts Steele (10-3) earned the win Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over 6.1 innings in a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out nine.

Impact Steele bounced back with a season-high nine strikeouts and submitted his 12th quality start of the year Friday after giving up a season-high six runs to Boston last time out. The left-hander's command has really stood out in 2023, as he's walked one or fewer batters in 14 of his 18 starts and holds a 96:21 K:BB through 103.2 innings. Steele will look to make it back-to-back wins during his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for a rematch against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hit hard in loss Steele (9-3) allowed six runs on 10 hits across six innings to take the loss Sunday against the Red Sox. He had one walk and six strikeouts.

Impact The primary damage came from two Boston home runs, including a Masataka Yoshida grand slam in the fifth inning. Steele has now allowed nine earned runs in his last two starts after allowing just three total runs in his previous four starts. The lefty is up to 97.1 innings this season following a career-high 119 innings last year. It's possible that fatigue becomes a factor for Steele, so the Cubs may decide to skip his turn in the rotation at some point or otherwise limit his workload. He's currently slated to start again Friday against the Cardinals.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Steele on a 'goosebumps' All-Star night — and the hot July the Cubs desperately need “We have a great team and feel like we’re just one big play or game away from clicking,” he said.

JULY 12, 2023 • SUNTIMES.COM