The Chicago Cubs are trying to track down the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central and could be getting Justin Steele back at some point.
Steele underwent elbow surgery in 2025 and a flexor strain this year has kept him on the shelf. However, he is determined to return this year. He "absolutely" expects to return this year, per The Athletic's Patrick Mooney. However, Craig Counsell knows he's far from being ready.
"We need to get him pitching in games first," Counsell said, per Mooney. "We're not going to skip steps. He rightfully should be (focused on returning this season), but we have a lot of steps to go before we get there.
"He hasn't pitched in an affiliated game in almost two years, so let's get him pitching in an affiliated game. We can understand that he's going to have to pitch in multiple games before he's ready."
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Steele underwent elbow surgery in 2025 and a flexor strain this year has kept him on the shelf. However, he is determined to return this year. He "absolutely" expects to return this year, per The Athletic's Patrick Mooney. However, Craig Counsell knows he's far from being ready.
"We need to get him pitching in games first," Counsell said, per Mooney. "We're not going to skip steps. He rightfully should be (focused on returning this season), but we have a lot of steps to go before we get there.
"He hasn't pitched in an affiliated game in almost two years, so let's get him pitching in an affiliated game. We can understand that he's going to have to pitch in multiple games before he's ready."
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