Cubs pitcher Justin Steele underwent his scheduled elbow surgery on Friday, he announced on social media. Appreciate the prayers and thoughts. God is good,” Steele said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The post also contained an image of Steele in a hospital bed with his arm in a brace.

The Chicago Cubs got dealt a devastating blow last week with the news that lefty Justin Steele would be lost for the rest of the 2025 season due to elbow surgery. Steele had established himself as the team's co-ace alongside Shota Imanaga, and was coming off seven brilliant, shutout innings against the Texas Rangers in his most recent start.