Justin Steele| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2026 proj | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85.0 | 76 | 21 | 85 | 33 | 3.52 | 1.138 | 26.8 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.7 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 4.76 | 1.147 | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 134.7 | 111 | 37 | 135 | 49 | 3.27 | 1.099 | 50.9 |
| 2023 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173.3 | 169 | 36 | 176 | 65 | 3.38 | 1.183 | 71.9 |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 119.0 | 111 | 50 | 126 | 42 | 3.18 | 1.353 | 38.2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 57.0 | 50 | 27 | 59 | 27 | 4.26 | 1.351 | 11.6 |
| Date | News |
| 8/29/25 | Cubs Pitcher Opts Out Of Contract To Become Free Agent. The Chicago Cubs have been searching for pitching answers all season long. After co-ace Justin Steele went down for the year and Shota Imanaga was also placed on the shelf, it was a tough stretch for the rotation. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-pitcher-opts... |
| 8/26/25 | Cubs' Justin Steele Takes To Social Media To Hype Up Two Under-Appreciated Teammates. It wasn't too long ago that Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele was a breakout performer who took Major League Baseball by storm. After posting a 3.18 ERA across 24 starts in 2022, the left-hander took his game to the next level the following season, inserting himself right into the NL Cy Young conversation with his first career All-Star selection. Since that point, Steele has been viewed as the ace of this franchise, which is why his absence is being heavily felt by Chicago following his season-ending elbow surgery that created a massive void in their rotation. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-justin-steel... |
| 8/08/25 | Cubs Set For Massive Boost With Returning Players In Problem Area This Month. With the Chicago Cubs starting to see the National League Central slip away, the team needs a boost to rejuvenate them. While slumps will always happen over a long year, the offense has been in a bit of a drought for Chicago. The major concern for the team for the last few months has been the starting rotation. Ever since Justin Steele got injured, the Cubs were penciled in as a team that needed to add a frontline starter. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-set-for-mass... |
| 8/06/25 | Could The Fate Of The Chicago Cubs Season Lay At The Hands Of A Rookie Pitcher?. The Chicago Cubs are lucky that a rookie is coming through for them right now or their division race could be fully out of grasp. In mid-June, the Cubs were looking like they were pulling away with the division title as they were 6.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers, but now the story has flipped. With Justin Steele's season ending injury (UCL) and Jameson Taillon still on the injured list (calf strain) the ball club has been looking for a starting pitcher to compliment Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga. The organization looked for an arm at the trade deadline and found Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals, who wasn't having the season that the rookie Cade Horton is. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/could-the-fate-of-the-... |
| 7/30/25 | Cubs predicted to trade for $14 million Guardians ace to boost rotation. The Chicago Cubs have struggled a bit in the month of July. The Cubs are still only two games back of the Brewers, however. Justin Steele is out for the year, and they have been without Jameson Taillon since early July. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 7/28/25 | MLB insider identifies Cubs-Mitch Keller proposal that 'makes too much sense'. It's no secret that the Chicago Cubs are in the market for starting pitching this trade deadline. The need for another arm was apparent after ace Justin Steele was lost for the season in April with an elbow injury, and it has only grown more urgent as the season has gone along. Veteran right-handers Colin Rea and Jameson Taillon have each posted below league-average ERAs while struggling mightily to both miss bats and keep the ball in the yard. The same can be said about Shota Imanaga, who, despite posting a solid 3.12 ERA, has seen his strikeout percentage drop eight points from his rookie year and has given up 14 home runs in just 78 innings. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 7/27/25 | Former MLB Exec Pitches Cubs Blockbuster with Pirates to Address Pitching Woes. It is no secret that the Chicago Cubs are on the lookout for pitching help ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year. The loss of Justin Steele to a season-ending injury is a big one to overcome. Shota Imanaga was also sidelined for a period of time and now veteran Jameson Taillon is on the injured list as well. Matthew Boyd has been excellent as a frontline producer throughout 2025, but Cade Horton, Colin Rea and Ben Brown have had their inconsistencies filling in behind the free agent addition and Imanaga. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/former-mlb-exec-p... |
| 7/25/25 | Cubs tabbed as best fit for Padres superstar at trade deadline. The Chicago Cubs are in a position to make the postseason, but they will need to make some additions to the starting rotation if they want to win the division and make a deep run. The Cubs' starting rotation is without Justin Steele after season-ending elbow surgery. Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd have been great, but after them, the Cubs need more consistency. There should be some starting pitchers that can help the Cubs available on the trade block. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 7/24/25 | MLB Mock Trade: Minnesota Twins Deal Joe Ryan To Chicago Cubs. The Cubs have enjoyed a very successful season so far, boasting a 60-42 record and trailing the Brewers by only one game for first place in the NL Central. With Justin Steele gone for the season, and Jameson Taillon on the shelf with a calf injury, the Cubs have been trying to stay afloat with veteran Colin Rea and youngsters Ben Brown and Cade Horton to fill the pitching holes. Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd have had great seasons at the front end, so the acquisition of Joe Ryan could turn the Cubs' rotation from mediocre to a major strength. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/mlb/mlb-mock-trade... |
| 7/23/25 | Cubs May Not Be As Enamored With Pirates' Mitch Keller As Originally Believed. The Chicago Cubs have one major need to address with the MLB trade deadline less than two weeks away: starting pitching. Injuries have hit their rotation hard, with Justin Steele suffering a season-ending injury and Jameson Taillon currently being sidelined. Shota Imanaga missed a chunk of the campaign as well. The Cubs have been fortunate to receive incredible production from Matthew Boyd and Imanaga when he has been healthy, but the rest of the group has left a lot to be desired. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-may-not-be-a... |
| 7/22/25 | Paul Skenes Blockbuster Mock Trade: Cubs Land Pirates Generational Hurler. The Chicago Cubs—who spent most of the 2025 season's first half atop the NL Central—have gone 5-5 in their last ten games, allowing the Milwaukee Brewers to climb into first place, while sending North Side fans into their traditional mid-summer tizzy. Much of the top end of Chicago's starting staff has been (Shota Imanaga), or currently is in (Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon) the hospital ward. As for the healthy hurlers, some have been sent down to the minors (Ben Brown) while others haven't lived up to lofty, possibly unrealistic expectations (Cade Horton). This all is a bummer, as the Cubs field one of the most potent offenses in team history; their current 5.35 runs-per-game average would be the franchise's third-best. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/mlb/paul-skenes-bl... |
| 7/20/25 | Cubs Predicted to Land 2.67 ERA Ace to Replace Justin Steele During MLB Trade Deadline. Chicago Cubs predicted to land 2.67 ERA ace to replace Justin Steele during MLB trade deadline. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-predicted-la... |
| 7/18/25 | Cubs Predicted to Pass on Sandy Alcantara, Land Mitch Keller. It's been reported multiple times over the past few months that the Chicago Cubs are interested in adding to their starting rotation. After Justin Steele went down with a tough injury that will require him to miss the remainder of the campaign, the Cubs understood almost instantly when the season started that they needed to figure something out on the mound. Sportsnaut was the most recent to bring up the two again, predicting the Cubs to land the former All-Star in a deal at the trade deadline. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-predicted-pa... |
| 7/17/25 | Cubs predicted to swing trade for Cy Young Award candidate this month. The Chicago Cubs are leading the National League Central, but their lead is down to just one game. The Cubs' starters have a 4.06 ERA this season. Justin Steele is out for the season and they could use another reliable starter. Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd have been great, but after them, there are question marks in the starting rotation. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 7/16/25 | Cubs Predicted to Pass on Sandy Alcantara, Land Mitch Keller. It's been reported multiple times over the past few months that the Chicago Cubs are interested in adding to their starting rotation. After Justin Steele went down with a tough injury that will require him to miss the remainder of the campaign, the Cubs understood almost instantly when the season started that they needed to figure something out on the mound. Sportsnaut was the most recent to bring up the two again, predicting the Cubs to land the former All-Star in a deal at the trade deadline. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-predicted-pa... |
| 7/14/25 | Cubs predicted to land Diamondbacks starter in blockbuster deadline deal. The Chicago Cubs' starting rotation could use some upgrades as they gear up for a postseason run. The Cubs have a one-game lead in the National League Central going into the All-Star Break. The Cubs' rotation will be without Justin Steele for the rest of the season after he underwent elbow surgery. Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd have been great, but the rest of the rotation lacks consistency. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 7/11/25 | Cubs trade pitch brings $56 million pitcher to Chicago as NL Central lead fades. The Chicago Cubs' lead in the National League Central is down to two games entering play on Friday. The Cubs will be without Justin Steele for the rest of the season. Jameson Taillon is also expected to miss an extended period of time after a calf injury. The rotation was already week before the injury to Taillon, so there may be a sense of urgency to add a starter. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 7/10/25 | Cubs Prospect Could Be Key to Landing Pirates' All-Star Ace. The next few weeks are going to be incredibly important for the Chicago Cubs as they look to acquire some starting pitching help ahead of the MLB trade deadline. It is the only weak area that currently exists on the team in large part because Justin Steele was lost to a season-ending injury. Without him in the mix, there is a lot of pressure on Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd to carry the load for the rotation. Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton, Colin Rea and Ben Brown have all underwhelmed. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-prospect-cou... |
| 7/10/25 | Starting Pitchers That Make Most Sense for Cubs to Acquire at Trade Deadline. The Chicago Cubs have one clear need that has to be addressed ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year: starting pitching. Losing Justin Steele to a season-ending injury was a significant blow to a team that already have a need for a front-end starter. Shota Imanaga has spent a chunk of the campaign on the injured list as well, making only 11 starts. The fact the Cubs have been able to survive this long in the starting rotation without them speaks volumes to how productive the other parts of the team have been. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/starting-pitchers... |
| 7/06/25 | Cubs Reportedly Have Aggressive Deadline Mentality To Acquire Starting Pitching. The Chicago Cubs need help in their rotation. Already without Justin Steele for the remainder of this season and much of the next, the loss of Jameson Taillon to the injured list is a huge blow for a unit that already didn't have much depth coming into the year when those two were healthy. Getting Shota Imanaga back has been important, but if the Cubs are going to make a serious run in October, then adding some more high-end pitching should be their No. 1 target ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. According to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic (subscription required), that is the mentality the organization has right now. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-reportedly-h... |
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