CHICAGO (AP) — When Justin Steele got hurt on opening day, the big question for the Chicago Cubs centered on the state of their rotation without their ace left-hander.
That concern faded away over time.
Steele returned to one of baseball’s best rotations on Monday night, starting the opener of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres. He allowed three hits, struck out two and walked one in 4 2/3 scoreless innings.
It was Steele’s first major league appearance since he strained his left hamstring while making a play on a sacrifice bunt at Texas on March 28.
The 28-year-old Steele was a breakout performer last year, going 16-5 with a 3.06 ERA in 30 starts. He made the NL All-Star team for the first time and finished fifth in balloting for the NL Cy Young Award.
Steele made a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, allowing three runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings. He threw 68 pitches against San Diego, 43 for strikes.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
FIFA members to vote on the host of the 2027 Women's World CupBradley Cooper hits the red carpet to support director Sam TaylorQueen Camilla pledges not to buy any more fur in latest Palace move away from animal productsPeterka scores twice for Germany in 8North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs to aid immigration agents still under review in HouseTalor Gooch sees his PGA Championship invitation as evidence sanity may prevail in LIV/PGA splitFrom a toothless Queen Elizabeth II to a semiTürkiye's Erdogan, Greek PM stress maintaining positive momentum in tiesWelcome to Wrexham is officially renewed for a fourth seasonF1 driver Alex Albon signs a multiyear contract extension with Williams
3.1783s , 6497.9140625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Justin Steele returns from hamstring injury as Cubs take on Padres ,Global Guide news portal