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Cubs Shut Down Justin Steele, Injuries Swell to Ten Pitchers

4/29/2026

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Cubs Craig Counsell announced on April 28, 2026 that pitcher Justin Steele is shut down after a flexor strain in his elbow.
Steele will be re-evaluated in a month, making a late-May return unlikely.
He previously underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 and a UCL repair in April 2024.
The Cubs have ten pitchers on the injured list, including seven relievers, after ace Cade Horton also required Tommy John surgery.

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Cubs Craig Counsell announced on April 28, 2026 that pitcher Justin Steele is shut down after a flexor strain in his elbow.
Steele will be re-evaluated in a month, making a late-May return unlikely.
He previously underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 and a UCL repair in April 2024.
The Cubs have ten pitchers on the injured list, including seven relievers, after ace Cade Horton also required Tommy John surgery.