{"id":686961,"date":"2026-04-30T20:18:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/686961\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T20:18:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:18:27","slug":"cubs-linked-to-angels-0-84-era-cy-young-candidate-for-justin-steele-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/686961\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs linked to Angels’ 0.84 ERA Cy Young candidate for Justin Steele reason"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cubs linked to Angels’ 0.84 ERA Cy Young candidate for Justin Steele reason<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There’s been no shortage of long-term injuries to the rotation of the Chicago Cubs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Right-hander Cade Horton<\/a> is out for the year after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.<\/p>\n

Lefty Justin Steele<\/a> suffered a setback in his elbow rehab and is not expected to return to the mound until after the All-Star break<\/a> due to a flexor strain.<\/p>\n

“The Cubs are in first place in a loaded NL Central, where almost every team is above .500,” FanSided’s Mark Powell wrote<\/a> Wednesday. “Yet, Chicago’s team ERA is 4.01, a few ticks above where it should be given the talent in their rotation.”<\/p>\n

Battling their way past the injuries will be a difficult task for the Cubs, but they also have the trade deadline to make upgrades. Powell suggests they give the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> a call about Jose Soriano<\/a> if the AL West club falls out of contention.<\/p>\n

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“The addition of Soriano, were Jed Hoyer to pull the trigger, would go a long way in helping the Cubs compete with the likes of the Dodgers<\/a> and Braves in the National League,” Powell added.<\/p>\n

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Soriano has been a revelation for the Angels, enjoying a breakout year for the ages. He leads the Majors with a 0.84 ERA and owns a 0.94 WHIP in seven starts (42.2 IP).<\/p>\n

If Chicago can add a pitcher of Soriano’s caliber to the mix, it would help mitigate the loss of Horton and ease Steele’s recovery process.<\/p>\n

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