Justin Steele Throws Live BP in Rehab After 17-Month Absence
The Cubs lefty is working back from elbow surgery and a flexor tendon strain, showing 90-91 mph velocity in an informal rehab session.
Justin Steele, a 2023 All-Star, has been sidelined all season after elbow surgery in April 2025 and a subsequent flexor tendon strain. He threw two innings of live BP against Cubs Complex hitters, sitting 90-91 mph with natural cut and a slider. Craig Counsell and Cubs personnel observed the session. He is not yet pitching in affiliated games, indicating a return to the big league roster is still some time away.
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