Heading into the 2025 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs felt that Justin Steele could end up being an ace-caliber pitcher for them. Unfortunately, that hope was short-lived.
Steele was only able to pitch in four games before an elbow injury ended his season prematurely.
As the team entered the offseason, adding a starting pitcher was high on the wish list. However, it’s quite possible that Steele returning to the mound could be exactly what the Cubs need to take the next step from a starting pitching perspective.
While there haven’t been many updates regarding Steele’s current status, the star pitcher took to social media to share an update about himself.
In a post on X, Steele shared a two-word update along with a video of his progress.
“Feelin Good,” the post read.
Mar 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Last season in the four games he was able to pitch, Steele was off to a solid start. He compiled a 3-1 record to go along with a 4.76 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, a 4.2 K/BB ratio, and 22.2 innings pitched. Back in 2024, he went 5-5 in 24 starts, recorded a 3.07 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP, ended with a 3.6 K/BB ratio, and pitched 134.2 innings.
At 30 years old, Steele still has plenty of high-caliber baseball left in his career. He simply needs to stay healthy.
When he’s at full health, Chicago has one of the elite starting pitchers in baseball from a talent perspective. Coming back at 100 percent would give the Cubs a much better chance of competing for a World Series.
Hopefully, the progress and updates continue to be good. This is great news for Chicago and hopefully fans will get to watch him back on the field at full strength during the upcoming 2026 MLB season.
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