Cubs' Steele leaves start vs. Rays with left forearm tightness

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 25: Justin Steele #35 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after being removed from the game during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on April 25, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele left Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after three innings because of left forearm tightness.

Steele retired all nine batters he faced.

He got a visit from manager David Ross and an athletic trainer with one out in the third.

Steele retired the next two batters, with third baseman Patrick Wisdom making a lunging stab on Taylor Walls’ line drive foul and stopping Jose Siri’s hard grounder before throwing him out.

Hayden Wesneski came in to start the fourth inning. Steele is 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA in 12 starts.

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