Justin Steele returns from hamstring injury as Cubs take on Padres
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
Radek Faksa scores in return, Stars oust defending Stanley Cup champ Golden Knights 2
DALLAS (AP) — Radek Faksa made a promise to his 2 1/2-year-old son when they were playing together b2024-05-07Xi Meets Mauritanian President
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-07Highlights of preliminary round match between Germany and China in women's VNL
(Xinhua) 11:15, June 01, 2021Lang Ping, head coach of China, instructs players during the Preliminar2024-05-07Highlights of Australian Open women's singles first round
Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium returns a shot during the women's singles first round match between Venu2024-05-07Putin is starting his 5th term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president in an opulent Kremlin inauguration Tuesday2024-05-07China integrates BeiDou tech into youth sports
A boy and his father were completing a test on BeiDou-related knowledge during sport activities on N2024-05-07
atest comment