This time, it was Cubs starting pitching that failed. So pretty much all year, the Cubs starting rotation has been nails, while the bullpen has been a carnival roller-coaster ride.
The Chicago Cubs failed to capture Thursday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They put up quite a fight while attempting to mount a comeback but ultimately fell 5-4 to their NL Central foes.
Heading into 2024, these 10 pitchers were being counted on to lead their teams. Here's how their squads have managed without them and what we can expect going forward.
The Chicago Cubs (25-19) are set to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (19-25) Thursday at 7:40 PM ET, airing on MARQ. The Cubs are listed as -132 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Pirates have +113 odds for the contest.
The Chicago Cubs (25-19) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (19-25) square off at Wrigley Field on Thursday at 7:40 PM ET, starting a four-game series. The probable starters are Justin Steele for the Cubs and Jared Jones (2-4) for the Pirates.
One bad inning spoils the whole darn bunch in a 6-3 Cubs loss. I’m pleased to add this fellow Steele to my spreadsheet. He had been one of the few Cubs to appear in a game but not yet on my spreadsheet.
Justin Steele’s fine comeback start got ruined. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Or, maybe don’t stop me, because this has to be addressed, and soon.
#Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. Steele threw well enough but the Cubs will have to win the next two games to earn the meatloaf.
Following an incredibly important series win over the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs entered Monday's game looking to make it three straight wins.
Justin Steele returned to one of baseball's best rotations on Monday night, starting the opener of the Chicago Cubs' three-game series against the San Diego Padres, his first major league appearance since he strained his left hamstring on March 28.
It's been a bumpy go for the Chicago Cubs and their pitching staff so far this year. With two expected starters, Jameson Taillon and Justin Steele, going down with injuries during Spring Training and on Opening Day respectively, the Cubs have had to use multiple different arms to stay afloat until those two returned.
The Chicago Cubs officially announced that Justin Steele has been activated from the injured list. Keegan Thompson has been sent to Triple-A Iowa as the corresponding move.
We're back for more strikeout props after a short hiatus. Here are our three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate.
The Cubs currently sit at a solid 20-14 record, just one game back of the Brewers for the NL Central lead.
Despite losing many of their top players to injury over the last few weeks, the Chicago Cubs have persevered. More importantly, they've continued to win ballgames, entering Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in second place in the NL Central at 19-14.
As lonf as he gets through a bullpen session on Saturday, Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele will come off the 15-day injured list and start Monday against the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago Cubs have been playing great baseball this season and that's without ace Justin Steele having thrown a pitch since Opening Day.
Injured Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele made significant progress in a return to the Majors as he pitched in an extended spring game in Arizona on Friday, per MLB.com.
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is nearing his return to the Cubs rotation after injuring his hamstring on Opening Day. Steele was placed on the injured list after suffering a Grade 1 strain of his left hamstring on Opening Day.
The injury crisis affecting MLB pitching staffs shows no signs of relenting.
Star left-handed pitcher Justin Steele’s absence will be felt by the Chicago Cubs throughout April. The 2023 All-Star got the ball on Opening Night against the Texas Rangers.
Cubs ace Justin Steele exited his first start of the season with a hamstring strain, and he’s looking at an absence that’s more than double the minimum 15 days on the injured list.
WATCH: Chicago Cubs likely lose pitcher Justin Steele for unknown amount of time due to hamstring injury Opening day for Major League Baseball is finally here.
Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele left his Opening Day start early on Thursday after fielding a bunt and falling as he flipped the ball to first base.
MLB is hooking us up with 13 glorious games Thursday to begin the 2024 season, and we can't wait to get back in the swing (no pun intended) of baseball betting.
The Cubs appear to have their one-two punch in the rotation set for the 2024 season. With just over a week until opening day, Justin Steele and rookie left-hander Shota Imanaga are coming off promising starts in Mesa.
When the Chicago Cubs made the decision to retool in the years following their 2016 World Series Championship, few would have predicted that the organization would find itself back in the National League playoff picture so quickly.
Back before the 2023 season began, some MLB insiders predicted the Chicago White Sox would be contending for a playoff spot in the weak American League Central.
The strikeout market has been treating us reasonably well this week, so it seems to best to stay in this market as we head into the weekend. YB's Griffin Carroll is seeing two arms that look likely to find big games today in MLB.
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