Report: Cubs' Justin Steele to undergo elbow surgery, done for the season
- Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will have elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
- Steele experienced elbow discomfort during a game against the Texas Rangers on April 7, 2025, in Chicago.
- An MRI revealed damage to his flexor tendon and UCL, necessitating surgical repair.
- Manager Craig Counsell stated Steele needs surgery; reports suggest a potential return weeks into 2026.
- Colin Rea will take Steele's place in the rotation, as the Cubs seek rotation depth before the trade deadline.
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