P Justin Steele #35
Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) IL
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/14/2028
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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P JUSTIN STEELE #35 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 0-0 0 9.00 4.0 7 0 2 4 2.25 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/09/2028 @ IND Win, 10-5 X 4.0 7 4 4 2 4
06/04/2028 LAA Loss, 1-4 X 5.1 7 3 3 1 3 Loss
05/29/2028 MIN Win, 4-3 X 7.0 3 1 1 3 8 Win
05/24/2028 @ STL Loss, 7-8 X 4.0 10 7 6 1 1
05/19/2028 NYY Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 7 3 3 1 6 Loss
05/13/2028 @ CLE Loss, 8-9 X 4.0 9 6 6 1 3
05/07/2028 DET Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 4 3 3 3 7
05/02/2028 @ BOS Loss, 8-9 X 2.0 7 7 7 2 0 Loss
04/27/2028 CWS Loss, 0-9 X 4.1 9 6 5 0 6 Loss
04/21/2028 @ DET Win, 6-2 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Gives an honest effort each day.
Birthday:07/11/1995
Born in:Lucedale, MS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$11,000,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 106 Days
Service This Yr:137 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 106 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 4 4 0 5.29 68.0 77 42 40 8 16 58 0 0.0 0 6 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.31 10.19 7.68 2.12 3.96 1.37 90 1.3 .324        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 119 24 8 0 1 18 9 29 1 0 0 .202 .256 .294 .550      
vs. RHB 157 53 13 1 7 24 7 29 2 0 0 .338 .361 .567 .928      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 1 0 3.06 32.1 30 12 11 5 4 30  
May 6 6 1 2 0 7.71 30.1 40 27 26 3 11 25  
June 1 1 0 1 0 5.06 5.1 7 3 3 0 1 3  
Spring Training 10 0 0 2 0 2.89 9.1 8 3 3 0 3 6  
Last Year 32 32 11 10 0 3.37 195.0 191 78 73 16 56 161  
2 Years Ago 32 32 11 6 0 3.90 184.2 172 81 80 20 57 143  
Career 225 171 65 54 7 3.93 1063.1 1074 496 464 114 338 895  
Home 7 7 2 3 0 3.77 43.0 39 19 18 4 10 42  
Road 5 5 2 1 0 7.92 25.0 38 23 22 4 6 16  
Grass 12 12 4 4 0 5.29 68.0 77 42 40 8 16 58  
Day 5 5 1 1 0 6.26 27.1 35 20 19 3 7 19  
Night 7 7 3 3 0 4.65 40.2 42 22 21 5 9 39  
As Starter 12 12 4 4 0 5.29 68.0 77 42 40 8 16 58  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 22.50 15.75 9.00 4.50 2.94 2.25 61 0.1 .500        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 .429 .556 .571 1.127      
vs. RHB 11 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 .364 .417 .455 .871      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4  
August 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4  
Career 3 3 2 0 0 3.79 19.0 18 8 8 2 8 11  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Chicago - MLB 25 20 9 4 4 0 4.26 57.0 50 29 27 12 27 59 0 0 1.35 .264 5.52 -0.3 98
2022 Chicago - MLB 26 24 24 4 7 0 3.18 119.0 111 53 42 8 50 126 0 0 1.35 .318 3.41 2.6 127
2023 Chicago - MLB 27 32 32 16 9 0 3.62 218.2 226 89 88 24 58 168 1 0 1.30 .306 4.39 3.7 130
2024 Chicago - MLB 28 62 19 11 10 7 4.39 162.0 170 89 79 20 57 142 0 0 1.40 .313 4.40 1.1 96
2025 Chicago - MLB 29 11 11 4 4 0 5.34 59.0 77 35 35 6 17 38 0 0 1.59 .351 4.50 0.7 81
2026 Chicago - MLB 30 32 32 11 6 0 3.90 184.2 172 81 80 20 57 143 0 0 1.24 .285 4.42 2.2 110
2027 Chicago - MLB 31 20 20 5 7 0 3.30 117.1 127 46 43 12 38 99 0 0 1.41 .330 4.09 1.7 127
2027 Kansas City - MLB 31 12 12 6 3 0 3.48 77.2 64 32 30 4 18 62 0 0 1.06 .270 3.43 2.0 129
2027 Total - MLB 31 32 32 11 10 0 3.37 195.0 191 78 73 16 56 161 0 0 1.27 .307 3.83 3.7 128
2028 Kansas City - MLB 32 12 12 4 4 0 5.29 68.0 77 42 40 8 16 58 0 0 1.37 .324 3.96 1.3 83
Total MLB 225 171 65 54 7 3.93 1063.1 1074 496 464 114 338 895 1 0 1.33 .307 4.22 14.9 110
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2014 Chicago N (ACL) - R 18 9 4 0 0 0 2.95 18.1 15 6 6 0 8 25 0 0 1.25 .333 1.95 0.7 135
2015 Total - A- 19 10 10 3 1 0 2.66 40.2 38 24 12 0 15 38 0 0 1.30 .311 2.44 1.4 151
2016 Total - A 20 19 19 5 7 0 5.00 77.1 21 57 43 3 39 76 0 0 0.78 .077 3.48 1.6 80
2017 Washington (DSL) - A+ 21 20 20 6 7 0 2.92 98.2 100 42 32 6 36 82 0 0 1.38 .315 3.73 1.7 137
2018 Chicago N (ACL) - R 22 5 5 0 0 0 1.47 18.1 9 4 3 1 4 27 0 0 0.71 .222 1.78 0.8 270
2018 Washington (DSL) - A+ 22 4 4 2 1 0 2.45 18.1 12 7 5 0 6 19 0 0 0.98 .261 2.60 0.6 163
2018 Tennessee - AA 22 2 2 0 1 0 3.60 10.0 8 4 4 1 3 7 0 0 1.10 .233 4.30 0.1 112
2019 Tennessee - AA 23 11 11 0 6 0 5.59 38.2 45 24 24 3 20 42 0 0 1.68 .404 3.67 0.7 72
2025 Iowa - AAA 29 2 2 2 0 0 2.40 15.0 11 4 4 2 6 7 0 0 1.13 .225 5.00 0.1 191
2028 Omaha - AAA 32 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 0 2 4 0 0 2.25 .500 2.94 0.1 53
Total IL 3 3 2 0 0 3.79 19.0 18 8 8 2 8 11 0 0 1.37 .296 4.57 123.5
Total SL 13 13 0 7 0 5.18 48.2 53 28 28 4 23 49 0 0 1.56 .366 3.80 77.9
Total SAL 24 24 8 8 0 2.85 117.0 112 49 37 6 42 101 0 0 1.32 .308 3.55 140.4
Total CAL 19 19 5 7 0 5.00 77.1 21 57 43 3 39 76 0 0 0.78 .077 3.48 79.9
Total NWL 10 10 3 1 0 2.66 40.2 38 24 12 0 15 38 0 0 1.30 .311 2.44 150.6
Total ACL 14 9 0 0 0 2.21 36.2 24 10 9 1 12 52 0 0 0.98 .284 1.86 179.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Chicago - MLB 28 2 0 0 1 0 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 1 0 7 0 0 0.75 .286 3.04 0.1 187
2026 Chicago - MLB 30 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 1 2 2 0 4 4 0 0 0.94 .077 5.33 0.0 127
Total MLB 3 1 0 1 0 2.89 9.1 4 3 3 1 4 11 0 0 0.86 .150 4.35 147.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Chicago - MLB P 20 9 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 57.0 1.58 -0.1 .000
2022 Chicago - MLB P 24 24 4 3 1 8 1 .875 119.0 0.53 +0.4 .000
2023 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 11 15 0 30 4 .867 218.2 1.07 -2.7 .792
2024 Chicago - MLB P 62 19 9 11 0 21 1 .952 162.0 1.11 +0.3 .972
2025 Chicago - MLB P 11 11 5 4 1 9 0 1.000 59.0 1.37 -0.4 1.034
2026 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 6 14 2 20 0 1.000 184.2 0.97 +1.3 1.070
2027 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 8 10 0 18 0 1.000 117.1 1.38 -0.5 1.010
2027 Kansas City - MLB P 12 12 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 77.2 0.81 +0.0 1.212
2028 Kansas City - MLB P 12 12 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 68.0 0.66 -0.3 .683
2028 Omaha - AAA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 226 172 50 72 5 128 6 .953 1067.1 1.03 -2.1 .959
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2014 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from George County HS (Lucedale, MS).
07/03/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/28/2023 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,115,200.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 65 (70).
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,832,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (70).
02/20/2025 Injured (fractured elbow),out for 5 months.
11/21/2025 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $20,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/31/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/17/2026 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/26/2027 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/02/2027 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP Ben Leeper, in exchange for C Andy Beene and 2B Mike East.
08/08/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/04/2028 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for 4 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2023 16 6
Year Win. % Rank
2023 .640 10
2026 .647 8
Year IP Rank
2023 218.2 10
Year WP Rank
2024 9 6
Year ERA Rank
2023 3.62 6
Year BB/9 Rank
2023 2.39 8
Year QS Rank
2026 21 1
Year QSP Rank
2026 .656 1
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