Justin Steele went on the IL earlier this week due to what was being called elbow tendinitis. That’s the same injury he dealt with near the end of the 2024 season, and Steele’s initial comments were that this might only require a minimum stay on the shelf just like the last one. The fact that he pitched through discomfort for multiple innings on Tuesday night during his best start of the season was cause for encouragement, but also concern.
A pitcher throwing through elbow discomfort is never a good thing, and the fears ignited by his IL stint were fanned Friday when Craig Counsell said his lefty would seek “more opinions” on his tendinitis.