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Deadspin | Cubs’ Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery  Apr 7, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) delivers against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images   Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.  Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.  He’ll be re-evaluated in another month. It’s not entirely clear how much longer that could delay Steele’s return for a Cubs pitching staff that’s already without right-hander Cade Horton due to Tommy John surgery.   This Tommy John surgery was the second of Steele’s career. Now 30, he previously had the same procedure done when he was a prospect in Chicago’s farm system.  Steele has been consistently effective for the Cubs when available. The 2023 All-Star who finished fifth in National League Cy Young Award voting that season has a 32-22 record and a 3.30 career ERA over 102 appearances (91 starts).  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Cubs #Justin #Steele #elbow #sidelined #late #Tommy #John #recovery

Deadspin | Cubs’ Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery
Deadspin | Cubs’ Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery  Apr 7, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) delivers against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images   Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.  Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.  He’ll be re-evaluated in another month. It’s not entirely clear how much longer that could delay Steele’s return for a Cubs pitching staff that’s already without right-hander Cade Horton due to Tommy John surgery.   This Tommy John surgery was the second of Steele’s career. Now 30, he previously had the same procedure done when he was a prospect in Chicago’s farm system.  Steele has been consistently effective for the Cubs when available. The 2023 All-Star who finished fifth in National League Cy Young Award voting that season has a 32-22 record and a 3.30 career ERA over 102 appearances (91 starts).  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Cubs #Justin #Steele #elbow #sidelined #late #Tommy #John #recoveryApr 7, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) delivers against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.

Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.


He’ll be re-evaluated in another month. It’s not entirely clear how much longer that could delay Steele’s return for a Cubs pitching staff that’s already without right-hander Cade Horton due to Tommy John surgery.

This Tommy John surgery was the second of Steele’s career. Now 30, he previously had the same procedure done when he was a prospect in Chicago’s farm system.

Steele has been consistently effective for the Cubs when available. The 2023 All-Star who finished fifth in National League Cy Young Award voting that season has a 32-22 record and a 3.30 career ERA over 102 appearances (91 starts).


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Cubs #Justin #Steele #elbow #sidelined #late #Tommy #John #recovery

Apr 7, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) delivers against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.

Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.

He’ll be re-evaluated in another month. It’s not entirely clear how much longer that could delay Steele’s return for a Cubs pitching staff that’s already without right-hander Cade Horton due to Tommy John surgery.

This Tommy John surgery was the second of Steele’s career. Now 30, he previously had the same procedure done when he was a prospect in Chicago’s farm system.

Steele has been consistently effective for the Cubs when available. The 2023 All-Star who finished fifth in National League Cy Young Award voting that season has a 32-22 record and a 3.30 career ERA over 102 appearances (91 starts).

–Field Level Media

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There was no medal for India in the men’s pole vault final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar finished outside the top three on Saturday.

Dev finished fourth with a best clearance of 5.30m which was lower than his National Record of 5.46m set earlier this year at the Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.

Meanwhile his compatriot Kuldeep finished sixth with a best effort of 5.10m.

With the starting mark kept at 4.90m, Dev chose to begin his final with a height of 5.10m, which he cleared on the first attempt. The pole vaulter from Madhya Pradesh then cleared 5.30m on the first jump as well, but couldn’t clear 5.40m in three attempts.

Dev’s Statemate Kuldeep cleared 4.90m on his first attempt before following it up with another first-time clearance of 5.10m. However, he failed to jump over 5.30m in his first two attempts. Interestingly, he skipped his third and attempted 5.40m, but that too ended in failure.

Published on Aug 02, 2026

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