The Chicago Cubs just got a massive injury update on Justin Steele.
On Friday, Cubs reporter Taylor McGregor shared on X that Justin Steele is expected to return to the Cubs on Monday and start against theThis is huge for Chicago, as Steele's been out for over a month. He suffered a hamstring injury while attempting to field a bunt on Opening Day against the
The Cubs lost the game without him, but more importantly, they lost their ace. Steele's coming off his first All-Star nod in 2023 after going 16-5 with a 3.06 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in 30 starts last year. He had a 3.18 ERA the year before that, so he's been one of the team's best pitchers for several seasons now.
The 28-year-old southpaw's return couldn't come at a better time, as two of his rotation-mates are currently on the injured list. Having Steele back in the fold will help stabilize Chicago's rotation, not to mention give the team a lethal 1-2 punch with the Steele will try to pick up where he left off, as he was dealing before going down. Prior to the injury, he'd allowed just one run on three hits and a walk while racking up six strikeouts against the defending World Series champs.
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