The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs suffered a tough blow with ace lefty Justin Steele needing season-ending Tommy John surgery, the team announced Sunday. Steele was initially expected to miss ...

Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele will miss the rest of the season because of Tommy John surgery, but he's vowed to come back better than ever. Prior to surgery on Friday, Steele posted the following ...

It was unclear whether Steele, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017, will need another full ligament-replacement procedure or a Tommy John revision with an internal brace. The 29-year-old left ...

Whether Steele requires Tommy John surgery hasn't yet been determined, but he will undergo a reconstructive procedure on his elbow to repair his flexor tendon and treat his UCL, according to reports.

Advertisement At this point, Counsell said, it’s unclear whether this will be a second Tommy John surgery for Steele, 29, who underwent that procedure as a minor-league prospect in 2017.