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Cubs ace Justin Steele is anxious to get back on the mound for his second start of the season.
He compared the positive nerves from Opening Day to what he will face on Monday when manager Craig Counsell said he’ll likely start, assuming Saturday’s bullpen goes as planned.
Steele wants to help contribute as the Cubs (19-14) have navigated a tough stretch with injuries to key starters.
“It’s also a testament to the kind of depth we have here,” Steele said of the rotation. “A lot of people around the league weren’t aware of the depth we have with guys, like [Javier] Assad, Wes [Hayden Wesneski] starting today.