Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele earned the victory on Friday when he allowed just three hits over 6 1/3 innings with six strikeouts and one walk in a 10-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Steele continued his breakout season in this one, limiting the Guardians to just three hits, all of which were singles. He allowed just one base-runner to reach over his first four innings after he hit Tyler Freeman with a pitch to open the game. The stellar outing lowered Steele's ERA to a pristine 2.43. He'll carry his 9-2 record, 1.03 WHIP, and 76:19 K/BB ratio over 85 1/3 innings (15 starts) into a road start against the Milwaukee Brewers in his next turn.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele was asked to take the ball for the series opener in London on Saturday. The left-hander made easy work of the Cardinals lineup in this one. He carried a no-hit bid into the fifth inning before Jordan Walker delivered a leadoff single. Despite that, Steele threw six innings, allowing only one earned run, while matching a career-high with eight strikeouts. He holds a 2.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 70/18 K/BB ratio across 79 innings this season. His next matchup will be on Friday versus the Cleveland Guardians.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele (forearm) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will start Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old left-hander has been on the IL since late May with a forearm strain but he's ready to go on Saturday against the Orioles. He owns a sparkling 2.65 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 58:16 K/BB ratio over 68 innings (12 starts) on the season.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele (forearm) has been cleared to take the mound against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. That is great news considering the 27-year-old has been sidelined since May 31 with a left forearm strain. Steele was able to throw a bullpen session on Thursday without any issues. That appears to be the final hurdle for him, so the left-hander is ready to rejoin the Cubbies rotation. He's posting a 2.65 ERA (2.84 FIP), 1.06 WHIP, 16 walks and 58 strikeouts across 12 starts this season. Fantasy managers are certainly happy to have Steele back.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele's (forearm) bullpen session went well on Thursday, and he will come off the injured list to start on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Because Steele didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment, there's a good chance he'll be limited from a pitch-count perspective on Saturday in his first start in the big leagues since May 31, when he went only three innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. But the 27-year-old southpaw has been very good for Chicago in his 12 starts so far in 2023, going 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA (2.84 FIP), 1.06 WHIP, 16 walks and 58 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched. Steele will be a shaky DFS streamer, but fantasy managers should scoop him up off the waiver wire if he's available.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) will have a touch-and-feel throwing session on Wednesday, and manager David Ross said on Tuesday that Steele is on track to return from the injured list and start on June 17 against the Baltimore Orioles. It's the first day that Steele is eligible to be activated from the 15-day injured list. The 27-year-old southpaw is dealing with a left-forearm strain, but the injury isn't considered all that serious, and he may only need a short minor-league rehab assignment. If you're in need of pitching in mixed leagues, it might be a good idea to pick Steele up now if he's available on your waiver wire. In 12 starts (68 innings) so far in 2023, Steele has been sharp with a 2.65 ERA (2.84 FIP), 1.06 WHIP, 16 walks and 58 strikeouts.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) is playing catch every day and progressing well, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Manager David Ross told reporters on Tuesday that his target date to return is June 17. Steele landed on the injured list after suffering forearm tightness during his last start on May 5. Before the ailment, the 27-year-old was a Cy Young candidate, pitching to a 2.65 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 21.4% strikeout rate over 68 innings with a 6-2 record. Fantasy managers will want Steele back as soon as possible, so this is great news.

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Saturday. Steele was removed from Wednesday's start early with a mild left forearm strain. The 27-year-old will miss the next few weeks as the move was retroactive to June 1. Steele had been terrific this season before landing on the injured list. He owned a (6-2) record with a 2.65 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and a 58:16 K: BB across 68 innings in 2023. Chicago recalled catcher Miguel Amaya in a corresponding move. The Cubs will most likely have Hayden Wesneski replace Steele in the Cubs rotation. Wesneski owns a 4.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a 32: 11 K: BB across 43 innings in 2023.

According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele (forearm) was diagnosed with a mild strain. Steele himself indicated that his recent MRI was positive, although the team will monitor things in the next few days before making any decisions. There's a chance the 27-year-old could miss his next scheduled start. However, the latest update seems more promising than initially believed. The left-hander has gone 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA and 58 strikeouts, so fantasy managers will anxiously await his return.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) may miss a start, but his injury doesn't sound all that serious, according to a source. Steele was set to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday after leaving his start early on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays with "forearm tightness." When the 27-year-old southpaw departed his last start early, it seemed likely to be an injured-list situation, but that may not be the case now. It would be great news for the Cubs and fantasy managers, as Steele has been extremely reliable so far this year, going 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA (2.85 FIP), 1.06 WHIP, 16 walks and 58 strikeouts in 68 innings over 12 starts in his third major-league season. Check back for further information on Steele's status, but as of now it looks like he has avoided a worst-case scenario.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) will undergo an MRI exam on his left forearm/elbow during the team's off day on Thursday. "Not sounding any alarms," Ross said. Steele threw three hitless and scoreless innings with one strikeout on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays before leaving with forearm tightness, and fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if the 27-year-old southpaw needs to go on the injured list. Steele has been money for fantasy managers that were savvy enough to pick him up this year, as he entered Wednesday's start with a strong 2.77 ERA (2.85 FIP), 1.11 WHIP and 57 strikeouts in 65 innings over 11 starts so far in 2023. Hayden Wesneski is a good bet to enter the Cubbies' rotation if Steele lands on the IL.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) left his start early on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays with left-forearm tightness, the team announced. Steele made it through three scoreless innings without allowing a hit and striking out one to drop his season ERA to 2.65 before departing. The 27-year-old is a very good bet to land on the injured list, but we'll have to wait for more word from the Cubs either later on Wednesday or early Thursday morning. Entering Wednesday's start, Steele had been turning heads in 11 starts in 2023, going 6-2 with a 2.77 ERA (2.85 FIP), 1.11 WHIP, 16 walks and 57 strikeouts in 65 innings pitched. If he's forced to miss extended time, Hayden Wesneski is probably the most likely candidate to replace him in Chicago's starting rotation.

Chicago Cubs lefty Justin Steele is getting the ball for Friday's start against Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds. The 27-year-old has been on fire all season, sporting a 2.20 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 22.1% strikeout with a 6-1 record through 10 starts. Steele's probably a sell-high option right now, considering his lack of swing-and-miss stuff and 4.04 xFIP, but fantasy owners should start him in every format against a Reds offence that owns a collective .701 OPS.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele will make Friday's start against Edward Cabrera and the Miami Marlins. It will be his seventh start of the season, and through his first six, he has a 4-0 record with a 1.49 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 23.0% strikeout rate, and 7.9% walk rate over 36.1 innings, and has added five quality starts. Steele has so far improved from last season when he pitched to a 3.18 ERA and 3.20 FIP with a 4-7 record across 24 appearances. The 27-year-old won't keep his ERA that low all year long, but with his skill set, he can be a decent contributor in four categories.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele looked off in his last Cactus League outing and talked about how he felt like he was pitching "underwater" when he walked five batters and his velocity was down. However, the Cubs aren't worried with Opening Day coming up quickly. "Pushing him too much now to sacrifice something down the road is not the best path. He's on a good path. I think we're going to see a steady increase in velocity as the year goes on," pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said. Unlike other pitches, Steele's success isn't tied to velocity, and he relies more on movement and location of his pitches. The 27-year-old left-hander will get one more tune-up on Sunday in Cactus League action. He took a step forward last year and is expected to be the team's No. 2 starter in 2023 behind Marcus Stroman.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele (arm) threw a successful bullpen Tuesday, per Marquee Sports Network's Tony Andracki. The 27-year-old was scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Sunday but was scratched with general arm fatigue. He is now expected to make his next scheduled start after his successful bullpen session. Steele turned in decent numbers in 2022, going 4-7 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 24.6% strikeout rate in 24 starts. He isn't the most exciting starting option, but he could be a useful streaming option at times throughout the season.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (arm) was scratched from his Cactus League debut on Sunday due to general arm fatigue. The plan is to give him a few days to rest before he throws a bullpen session. Javier Assad will now start in Steele's place on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As of right now, this doesn't sound like a very serious issue, but we'll know more once he throws a bullpen next week. As long as the 27-year-old southpaw doesn't have more setbacks, he'll have time to get ready for Opening Day. In his second big-league season last year, Steele impressed with a 3.18 ERA (3.20 FIP), 1.35 WHIP and 24.6% strikeout rate in 119 innings and 24 starts for the Cubbies. The emerging left-hander should open the year as the No. 2 starter for Chicago behind Marcus Stroman, if he's healthy.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (back) threw a successful bullpen session on Tuesday and is expected to throw one more high-intensity bullpen, but it sounds as though he will not make it back to make another start for the Cubs in 2022. "It just makes sense to me to just go ahead and send him off on a high note," manager David Ross said about Steele. It doesn't make sense for the Cubs to rush the 27-year-old southpaw back with nothing to play for this year. Steele showed plenty of improvement in his sophomore season in the big leagues, going 4-7 with a 3.18 ERA (3.21 FIP), a 1.35 WHIP, 126 strikeouts and 50 walks in 119 innings pitched over his 24 starts for the Cubbies.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday, with the move being retroactive to Sept. 2. The earliest he can return will be on Sept. 17. Steele hasn't pitched for the Cubs since Aug. 26, also being put on the restricted list because of his vaccination status for a series in Toronto against the Blue Jays. With the 27-year-old on the shelf, pitching prospect Hayden Wesneski was called up from Triple-A Iowa and is a leading candidate to start this weekend against the San Francisco Giants in his MLB debut. Steele has been solid in 2022, going 4-7 with a 3.18 ERA (3.20 FIP), a 1.35 WHIP and a 126:50 K:BB in 119 innings pitched over his 24 starts.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele left his Friday start against the Milwaukee Brewers with an apparent injury to his left leg or knee. Steele departed with one out in the sixth inning, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six and walking four. The 27-year-old grabbed at the back of his left knee after a fly-out in the inning and appeared to be trying to stretch it out. Trainers came out to check on him and he left shortly after. Look for the Cubs to update the lefty's status after Friday's game concludes.