Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has hit a setback in his restoration from final 12 months’s elbow surgical procedure, reviews Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The specifics of the setback aren’t clear however Rogers means that Steele’s return timeline is prone to be pushed into the longer term. Steele underwent surgical procedure on his ulnar collateral ligament…
Philadelphia Phillies (8-14, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-9, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 6:40 pm CDT PROBABLE PITCHING: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (1-1, 2.45 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 31 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -120, Phillies +100; over/underneath is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM…
Most of the clubs in the league currently have a full 40-man roster, which means that just about every transaction requires a corresponding move. Some extra roster flexibility is on the way, however. The 60-day injured list goes away five days after the World Series but comes back when pitchers and catchers report to spring…
