Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy, center, talks with catcher Miguel Amaya, left, and relief pitcher Jorge López, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)