Cubs lefthander Justin Steele, who’s been a breath of fresh air in the bullpen since his callup from Triple-A Iowa, injured his hamstring during Thursday’s game, apparently while running the bases.
And so, he’ll now get a 10-day (at least) break:
#Cubs placing LHP Justin Steele on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain. LHP Brad Wieck recalled from Triple-A Iowa.
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) May 21, 2021
Steele had a 2.03 ERA and 1.050 WHIP in 11 appearances covering 13u2153 innings, with 21 strikeouts.