Cubs tap Brown for Steele spot
Mar 31 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs
NEWS: Chicago placed LHP Justin Steele on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain and recalled RHP Ben Brown from AAA-Iowa.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Steele left Thursday’s start after injuring his left hamstring while fielding a bunt and an MRI revealed a grade 1 strain. Before Saturday’s game, manager Craig Counsell stated that he expects Steele to miss all of April but is expecting a return to Chicago’s rotation at some point in May. In a corresponding move, Chicago recalled Ben Brown, the 7th-ranked prospect on the team’s 2024 Org Report. Prior to Saturday’s game, Counsell indicated that while Brown was available from the bullpen, he expects that the right-hander will be “involved in some...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
A busy day of roster movement included the IL returns of Jacob Wilson, Alejandro Kirk, and Jordan Lawler; Ryan Walker's recall from the minors; Nolan Gorman going in the other direction; and much more...
Jun 13 2026 7:53am
Jun 13 2026 7:53am
Dalton Rushing is in line for some regular PT in Los Angeles; more shuffling in the PIT OF; Phillies acquire Derek Hill...
Jun 12 2026 7:28am
Jun 12 2026 7:28am
Mauricio Dubón and Eli White are likely to get more AB with Ronald Acuña Jr.'s recurring hamstring injury. Plus O. Cruz is out, Scherzer returns, Boyd suffers setback, and more.
Jun 11 2026 8:30am
Jun 11 2026 8:30am
Dylan Cease is back to continue his career-best season. Plus promotions of Braden Montgomery and Cole Carigg, Francisco Alvarez beats his original injury timeline, and more.
Jun 10 2026 8:43am
Jun 10 2026 8:43am
Monday was a light night of MLB action, but there was plenty of transaction activity to start off the week.
Jun 9 2026 7:43am
Jun 9 2026 7:43am
