The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to tendinitis in his pitching elbow. This move came a day after Steele was removed from his start against Pittsburgh.
Right-hander Jorge López was also placed on the 15-day injured list because of a strained right groin.
Steele, whose IL placement is retroactive to Sunday, has a 5-5 record in 22 starts and 128 innings, and he leads Cubs starters with a 3.09 ERA.
“We’re hopeful, and Justin’s hopeful, that if he feels better quickly, we can make this be a minimum stay,” said Cubs manager Craig Counsell.
López blew his first save in five opportunities this season on Monday, giving up four runs in the eighth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Pirates.
The 31-year-old has a 2.19 ERA in 22 games with the Mets and Cubs, who signed him on June 11 after he was released by New York.
López was also placed on the IL retroactive to Tuesday. In response, the Cubs recalled right-handers Jack Neely and Trey Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa.
