Bear South Claw Justin Steele Manager, planning to undergo end-of-season surgery on his left elbow Craig Counsell Tell reporters this afternoon (including Patrick Mooney). Steele was placed on the list of injured elbow tendonitis shortly after starting the game against the Rangers and was sent to a second opinion on the issue after his first MRI Thursday. Whether Steele needs a full Tommy John procedure or an internal support surgery is not known. In either case, he won’t be selling again in 2025, but the internal support program will usually come with a shorter recovery schedule of about 12 months instead of Tommy John’s, who could extend to 18 months and could impact most of his 2026 activity.
It was an intuition for the Cubs and their fans, especially considering that Steele’s injury is not a particularly serious sign. Southpaw told reporters after the IL placement last week that he expected minimal treatment on the shelf, and the injury was initially not invisible with a relatively small elbow problem, which left him spending two weeks on the shelf last September. When the club chose to seek a second opinion on Steele’s elbow, they suggested that the repetitive nature of tendonitis is the driving force behind their decision to seek a second opinion, hoping to stop the problem in a more permanent way. Obviously, this will require Nan claws under the knife.
This will leave Chicago generally with their most talented pitcher, at least for the rest of 2025. Steele has been criticized for its tracks over the years, which is often limited to fastballs and a handful of seldom used higher education products. Starting pitchers rarely survive in the profession without at least three average pitches, but Steele managed to stop the trend. The unique nature of his fastball allows him to not only survive as a beginner, but also enables him to flourish. From his job as a full-time starter from 2022 to the end of the 2024 season. Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara For the ninth best character in baseball. His 3.14 FIP also put him in the top ten, his 3.46 Siera was in good shape at No. 19 and brought him to the highly respected ACE, e.g. Logan Gilbert,,,,, George Kirbyand Zach Gallen.
Southpaw didn’t reach that elite level in the first game of the season. He was ignited with an ugly 6.89 ERA in the first three games of the year with a strikeout rate of 19.4%, and, even though he looked like his usual ego at the start of the latest, he hit eight Rangers in seven uncluttered innings, his speed has dropped year by year, and his speed has dropped, and the game averaged almost only 90 mph. It’s a noteworthy speed drop for a pitcher who is usually at 92 mph, but despite this, Southpaw will certainly shut down Southpaw when he starts turning this year.
As Steele for at least the rest of the year, the Cubs will need to get a strong health from the rest of the start pitching choices. Compatriots Nanzha shota imanaga After the major rookie season in the Grand Slam, the 31-year-old finished fifth in the NL Cy Young vote and received an All-Star nod, and will tilt vigorously in the Grand Slam season to become the team’s ace. Far beyond Imanaga, Chicago fans hope that veteran Matthew BoydHis outstanding performance in the first three games of the cub uniform (1.59 ERA, 3.34 FIP) shows that he will be able to stay healthy and effective this year after four consecutive seasons of injury troubles. Right-leaning Jameson Taillon It looks like his game last season, when he scored 3.27 ERA and 3.92 FIP in 28 games, which would also greatly help make up for Steele’s losses.
Outside that veteran trio, the cubs’ spins are almost certain. teenager Ben Brown His game against the club yesterday looked good in his game against the club, but despite the FIP of 3.89, the ERA this year is still 5.09. Senior swingman Colin Rea It has looked good in three scoreless appearances this year for a long time, and it’s Steele as a live starter today, and it remains to be seen what they decided in today’s game. Right-handed Javier Assad Currently on the injury list due to italic problems, but a minor league rehabilitation mission may begin sometime this month.
In addition to those major league choices, the club also has a certain degree of pitch and pitch in terms of minors. Southpaw Jordan Wix Last week I started scratching him from Triple A Iowa, although it is unclear if this is to save him as a possible option to start today’s game or due to his own injury. Brandon Birdsell It may make his major debut at some point this year, although his shoulder release has left him out of control since February with no return schedule. The highest pitching prospect Cade Horton The first two of this year started with a 1.23 ERA and a 38.7% strikeout rate, but hasn’t fully established five innings after missing out on most of the time due to his own injury issues for the most part last year. Senior Person Chris Flexen During the offseason, a minor league contract was signed with Chicago and remained in Triple-A with the organization if necessary.
This is enough depth that as long as they avoid another major damage, the pup should be able to spin temporarily. Even so, Chicago fans’ eyes must have turned to trade deadlines this summer. Starting July 31, the Cubs are unlikely to jump out of the market and offer major trade for starters, but it is not surprising to see them participate in the trade market if the club competes strongly this summer. Marlin Ace Sandy Alcantara The general expectation will be available top arms, but Taylor Anderson,,,,, Chris Bassittand Michael Lorenson Among the few smaller weapons, there are a small number of expired contracts that can theoretically find their place on the July standings based on their respective clubs.
