He's only 19-years-old, but it's already easy to see Steele working with two above average offerings at full maturation. The left-hander touches 94, and while he sits in the low 90's now, he's increased his velocity over the last two years and he could have a little more in the tank if he gets bigger. He knows what he's doing with the curve too, a tight 12-7 bender that he likes to use a chase pitch to get strikeouts. If the changeup comes along, he'll fit nicely in the middle of a big league rotation down the line.

To get there though, Steele has a few hurdles to leap. With a head snap, choppy stride, and moderate spinal tilt, there are command concerns, and on the night that I saw him, he lost all feel for the strike zone twice in three innings. His changeup also has a ways to go, as it's a clear third pitch behind the fastball and curve.

If the command never improves and the change doesn't develop, Steele could still have a bright future in the bullpen, where the southpaw's best two offerings will play up in short bursts. The Cubs will do everything they can to make it work as a starter, however, and with his athleticism and projectability, they could be rewarded with a mid-rotation arm if it all breaks right.