Justin Steele Stats

Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will look to improve his chances of taking down the NL Cy Young Award Wednesday when he takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago. One of the 2023 season's top breakout players, Steele has pitched to a 2.73 ERA and a healthy 19.1% K-BB% on the season while turning in a 16-4 record that ties him for the second-most wins in baseball, two behind Atlanta's Spencer Strider. The southpaw is also in search of a bounce-back effort after yielding six earned runs across six innings against the D-backs his last time out, ending a three-start stretch in which he allowed just a single earned run alongside 26 strikeouts against three walks across 21 innings of work.

7 days ago

Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will look to keep his remarkable consistency in order Thursday when he takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road. The left-hander has been a model of consistency this season as he's allowed three earned runs or fewer in 12 straight starts while he's also done so in 21 of his 23 outings. As a result, Steele has turned in a 2.80 ERA on the season to go alongside an 18.1% K-BB% while piling up a 14-3 record in the process. The 28-year-old has been a staple in the Cubs' rotation since debuting in 2021 as he sports a 3.21 ERA across 67 appearances (56 starts) in his big-league career. He will take on a Pirates offense that ranks 21st with a .308 wOBA verss left-handed pitching this season.

over 1 month ago

Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will look to build on a bounce-back effort when he gets the ball for a road start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. The left-hander was roughed up for six earned runs while allowing 10 hits, including two home runs, in a July 16 outing against the Boston Red Sox. However, Steele bounce back with 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball along with a season-high nine strikeouts in a winning effort against these very Cardinals his last time out. The 28-year-old is enjoying a banner year, turning in a 2.95 ERA, 2.97 FIP, and a career-best 17.7% K-BB% on the back of a tiny 5% BB% in 18 starts this season. Steele will take on a Cardinals offense that ranks 13th with a .327 wOBA versus left-handed pitching this season.

over 2 months ago