As lonf as he gets through a bullpen session on Saturday, Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele will come off the 15-day injured list and start Monday against the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago Cubs pitching staff wasn't expected to be bad this year by any means, but they might not have been able to expect the amount of star power they may have.
Justin Steele makes a rehab start as the I-Cubs split a doubleheader. South Bend and Myrtle Beach also win. Today in transactions, infielder Drew Bowser and right-hander Starlyn Pichardo were sent back down to Mesa from Myrtle Beach.
All things considered, what the Chicago Cubs have done so far this season has been remarkable. Despite tons of injuries to their starting pitching staff and impact players throughout their lineup, they sit with an 18-12 record and became only the third team in franchise history to win 17 or more games in the month of April.
If Steele is good to go after that one, he could return to start for the Cubs next week.
Here are some updates on the Cubs injured players.
The Chicago Cubs have been playing great baseball this season and that's without ace Justin Steele having thrown a pitch since Opening Day.
Injured Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele made significant progress in a return to the Majors as he pitched in an extended spring game in Arizona on Friday, per MLB.com.
The Chicago Cubs have some positive injury updates to share.
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is nearing his return to the Cubs rotation after injuring his hamstring on Opening Day. Steele was placed on the injured list after suffering a Grade 1 strain of his left hamstring on Opening Day.
Justin Steele's rehab assignment could begin soon!
With injuries mounting, the Chicago Cubs need all they can get to reverse their fortunes on a below-.500 road trip. Jameson Taillon's impending return may be what the doctor ordered.
The injury crisis affecting MLB pitching staffs shows no signs of relenting.
An excellent bounce-back game. The Cubs have started this season about as hot as I can remember any team since the 2016 team. The Opening Day loss was a close one, marred by Justin Steele’s injury.
The Rockies don’t stand much of a chance this season and they can’t hold a candle to the defending world champs, but they’ve got a dangerous bat or three and can make pitchers pay for mistakes.
Star left-handed pitcher Justin Steele’s absence will be felt by the Chicago Cubs throughout April. The 2023 All-Star got the ball on Opening Night against the Texas Rangers.
Cubs ace Justin Steele exited his first start of the season with a hamstring strain, and he’s looking at an absence that’s more than double the minimum 15 days on the injured list.
WATCH: Chicago Cubs likely lose pitcher Justin Steele for unknown amount of time due to hamstring injury Opening day for Major League Baseball is finally here.
Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele left his Opening Day start early on Thursday after fielding a bunt and falling as he flipped the ball to first base.
MLB is hooking us up with 13 glorious games Thursday to begin the 2024 season, and we can't wait to get back in the swing (no pun intended) of baseball betting.
The Cubs appear to have their one-two punch in the rotation set for the 2024 season. With just over a week until opening day, Justin Steele and rookie left-hander Shota Imanaga are coming off promising starts in Mesa.
Spring Training still has over a week of action left, but regular season baseball is inching closer and closer by the day. On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs welcomed the Milwaukee Brewers to Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
After the 10-1 loss to the Cubs, Guardians manager Terry Francona gave Steele the credit he deserved.
Major League Baseball is headed back to London for the second time this weekend.
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