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Cubs lefty Justin Steele expected to miss a month after injuring hamstring in 1st opening-day start

Mar. 30, 2024 17:54 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list Saturday and expect their opening-day starter to miss at least a month after straining his left hamstring against the Texas Rangers. The Cubs recalled right-hander Ben Brown from...

Cubs lefty Justin Steele exits 1st opening-day start with left hamstring strain

Mar. 29, 2024 00:19 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele exited his first career opening-day start with a left hamstring strain after going down awkwardly while fielding a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning against World Series champion Texas on Thursday night. Steele came off...

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele departs opening-day tuneup after he gets hit by a comebacker

Mar. 22, 2024 21:42 PM EDT

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele departed his final tuneup for opening day after he was struck on his left leg by a comebacker on Friday. Steele was hit by Luis Matos' leadoff grounder for San Francisco in the second inning of their Cactus League game. He...

NL Central Preview: Cardinals, Cubs and Reds are at the front of a wide-open division

Mar. 18, 2024 15:16 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. The Chicago Cubs added Shota Imanaga and Héctor Neris. Even the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates jumped into free agency. There are no tanking teams in the NL Central right now, making for...

National League Central Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ MILWAUKEE BREWERS 2023: 92-70, first place, lost to Arizona in Wild Card Series. Manager: Pat Murphy (first season). Opening Day: March 28...