Cubs' Justin Steele Posts Photo After Season-Ending Surgery for Elbow Injury
Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele has provided an update following his season-ending surgery.
The southpaw took to social media to thank fans after undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery. The details of Steele's surgery have yet to be announced.
"Appreciate the prayers and thoughts.. God is good," Steele wrote.
Steele's last start came on April 7 when he went seven innings and allowed zero runs in the Cubs 7-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. He finishes his 2025 season with a 3-1 record and a 4.76 ERA in four starts.
The southpaw has a career record of 32-22 and a 3.30 ERA. He was an All-Star in 2023 and has been a strong presence at the top of the Cubs rotation.
Chicago is currently 12-9 and expects to contend for the NL Central. Losing Steele is a tough blow but the team will hope a rotation of Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon, Matthew Boyd, Ben Brown and Javier Assad can hold it down.
Steele will now watch from the sidelines and will hope to be ready to go for the 2026 season.
