Cubs ace Justin Steele suffers post-elbow surgery setback
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele has experienced a setback in his recovery from elbow surgery. This delay could jeopardize his return, which was initially expected around Memorial Day. The Cubs are already dealing with other injuries in their starting rotation.
- ▪Justin Steele has been shut down from pitching due to a setback in his recovery from elbow surgery.
- ▪He was initially expected to return around Memorial Day, but that timeline is now uncertain.
- ▪The Cubs' starting rotation is facing challenges, including another pitcher, Cade Horton, undergoing Tommy John surgery.
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MLB Cubs ace Justin Steele suffers post-elbow surgery setback By Dylan Svoboda Published April 28, 2026, 6:38 p.m. ET The Cubs will be without their ace for a little while longer. Chicago southpaw Justin Steele suffered a setback in his recovery from elbow surgery, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, and has been shut down “for the time being.” Steele, 30, was eligible to come off the injured list around Memorial Day, but that “could be in jeopardy,” per Rogers. The left-hander went under the knife last April, undergoing a “revision repair,” which is a step below a full Tommy John surgery. Justin Steele of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field on April 7, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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