Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Cubs’ Steele will seek other opinions on his left elbow tendinitis, the same issue he had last year

Cubs' Steele will seek other opinions on his left elbow tendinitis, the same issue he had last year | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will seek other opinions on his left elbow tendinitis. It’s the third time he has dealt with the injury.

Manager Craig Counsell said the fact that it’s a recurrence played into the decision.

“We want to make sure we know why it has happened again so Justin’s got all the information and then we can go from there,” Counsell said Friday before the Cubs opened a three-game series at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Steele underwent an MRI on Thursday that showed he’s dealing with a similar issue to last year, when tendinitis kept him out just over two weeks late in the season before he made a strong return.

The left-hander was 3-1 with a 4.76 ERA before going on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Cubs' Steele will seek other opinions on his left elbow tendinitis, the same issue he had last year | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele walks to the dugout after being taken out of the game by Cubs manager Craig Counsell against the Athletics in the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles