CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs placed left-handed starter Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 8, with left elbow tendonitis.

The Cubs have placed left-handed starting pitcher Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list due to elbow tendonitis, the team announced Wednesday. As a corresponding move, righty Ethan Roberts has been recalled from the minors.

The Chicago Cubs are absolutely on fire right now having won eight of their last 10 games, but they are now going to be faced with a major challenge. As first reported by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic,