Justin Steele has been cleared to progress through strengthening and plyo ball work after elbow surgery for a ulnar collateral ligament issue. He is still multiple weeks away from throwing a baseball. After surgery in April of the previous year, he was expected to throw off a mound by January 2026, but a flexor strain in late April delayed expectations. The current outlook suggests he could begin throwing in mid-June at best. After ramping up, he may go on a rehab assignment in July and potentially return in August. Further setbacks could jeopardize the season. Steele previously posted a 3.10 ERA across 78 starts from 2022 to 2024 and made only four starts in 2025 before injury.
""Obviously, there comes a point where you run out of days, but I don't think we're there yet. I know Justin wants to come back more than anything." It’s a frustrating situation for Steele and the team. The lefty was a solid member of the rotation from 2022 to 2024, posting a 3.10 earned run average in 78 starts. He was only able to make four starts in 2025 before getting injured."
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