Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Justin Steele was born July 11, 1995, in Lucedale, Mississippi. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Steele attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs, compiling a 2.89 ERA in 18.2 innings pitched.

Steele pitched 2015 with the Eugene Emeralds, going 3-1 with a 2.66 ERA in ten starts, and 2016 with the South Bend Cubs, pitching to a 5-7 record with a 5.00 ERA in 19 starts. He started 2017 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, but had his season cut short in August due to injury which required Tommy John Surgery. In 20 starts prior to the injury, he went 6-7 with a 2.92 ERA. He returned from the injury in 2018 and pitched for the Arizona League Cubs, Myrtle Beach and Tennessee Smokies, pitching to a combined 2-2 record with a 2.31 ERA in 11 starts. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. The Cubs also added him to their 40-man roster after the season.

Justin Steele signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs following the 2023 season.