Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Struggles with walks in first start
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Taillon did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Angels. He pitched 4.2 shutout innings, allowing two hits and four walks while striking out three.
Making his first start of the season, Taillon threw 85 pitches and uncharacteristically struggled with walks after walking just 1.9 batters per nine innings during the 2025 campaign. Taillon's fastball velocity was also down at 90.8 mph after he averaged 92.3 mph last season. Taillon's next start is lined up for Monday in Tampa Bay.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Spring struggles continue
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Taillon allowed six runs on five hits and two walks across 2.1 innings in Monday's Cactus League game against the Reds. He struck out two.
It's been a rough spring so far for Taillon, as he's sitting with a 19.50 ERA through three Cactus League outings. The veteran righty has been tagged for six home runs already in only six innings of work. Taillon saw his HR/9 increase from 1.1 in 2024 to 1.7 last year, which was the worst mark of his MLB career. While he still managed a strong 3.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 129.2 regular-season innings, Taillon could struggle to replicate those results in 2026 if he continues to serve up long balls at an elevated rate.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Struggles in spring debut
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Taillon allowed four runs on four hits and a walk across 1.2 innings of work in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. He struck out one.
Making his spring debut, Taillon allowed a pair of home runs and only recorded five outs while tossing 34 pitches. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much about spring results for the veteran, as he should be able to round into form before the regular season begins and offer up fairly steady performance. Health is worth monitoring with Taillon, as he made a few trips to the injured list in 2025 and only logged 129.2 regular-season innings, his fewest in a season since 2019.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Lasts four innings in Game 3
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Taillon took a no-decision against the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Wednesday after giving up two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three batters over four innings.
The Brewers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a sacrifice fly courtesy of Sal Frelick, but a four-run outburst from the Chicago's offense in the first inning gave Taillon and the Cubs all the runs they would need to prevail in Wednesday's contest. The right-hander's pitch count had climbed to 75 by the end of the fourth, so manager Craig Counsell pulled the plug early on his start, preventing him from leaving the ballpark with a win. If the Cubs are able to complete the series comeback, Taillon would likely be granted another start during the NLCS.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Tapped for Game 3 start
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Taillon will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Brewers on Wednesday, Marquee Sports Network report.
Taillon put together a strong outing against the Padres during the wild-card round, hurling four scoreless frames while surrendering two hits and striking out four. He'll be tasked with shutting down an offense that has racked up 24 hits in the first two games of the series in a must-win game for the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It's worth noting that Taillon could be on a short leash Wednesday given it's a win or go home situation for Chicago.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Works four innings
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Taillon threw four shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out four in Thursday's wild-card game against the Padres. He did not issue a walk.
Taillon pitched well and needed only 60 pitches to complete his four innings of work. However, manager Craig Counsell still opted to turn to his bullpen early in the decisive Game 3 win to advance to the NLDS. Taillon will likely be a part of Chicago's rotation in the team's upcoming series against Milwaukee, and he's now allowed one earned run or zero in four consecutive starts.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Penciled in for Game 3
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Taillon will start Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series against the Padres on Thursday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.
After turning in a 3.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 129.2 frames in the regular season, Taillon will take the mound in Thursday's win-or-go-home contest. The 33-year-old has already faced the Padres once this year, allowing two earned runs over 5.1 innings during a 10-4 loss on April 14.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Sharp in 11th win
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Taillon (11-7) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out eight.
The veteran righty continues his hot streak to close out the regular season. Taillon has given up two runs or fewer in seven straight starts since returning from a calf strain in late July despite a groin injury in late August that sidelined him for another couple weeks, going 4-2 with a 1.84 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB in 33 innings during that stretch. With Cade Horton (ribs) landing on the IL on Saturday, Taillon's importance to the Cubs' postseason rotation only grows.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Tough-luck loser Sunday
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Taillon (10-7) allowed just one run on five hits across seven innings but took the loss Sunday against the Reds. He had no walks and struck out four.
A Gavin Lux double in the third inning brought home the only run of the game and left Taillon with a tough-luck loss. Despite not getting the outcome he wanted, the veteran righty at least continued to pitch well after missing a few weeks with a strained left groin. In three starts since coming off the injured list on Sept. 10, Taillon has allowed just three runs across 17.1 innings. He'll carry a 3.78 ERA overall into his next scheduled start, which is slated to come in Chicago's regular-season finale on Sept. 28. Taillon could then slot into the Cubs' postseason rotation, though he's likely the fourth option behind Shota Imanaga, Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton, which could push the former into a long-relief role instead.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Cruises to 10th win
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Taillon (10-6) allowed two hits and two walks over six scoreless frames to pick up the win Monday at Pittsburgh. He struck out three.
The veteran right-hander showed no issues handling the league's lowest scoring lineup in this 88-pitch performance. Taillon conceded just one extra-base hit -- a Spencer Horwitz two-bagger in the sixth -- as the Pirates never came close to sniffing a run. Through 116.2 total innings, Taillon has pitched to a 3.93 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 86:25 K:BB. The 33-year-old is currently scheduled to make his next start on the road at Cincinnati this weekend.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Punches out two in return
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Taillon didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
Taillon appeared to have a slight limitation on his workload in his return from the injured list, as he threw just 79 pitches Wednesday. The veteran right-hander still managed to put in 4.1 serviceable frames, although the two strikeouts represented his second-lowest total of the season. Taillon will be aiming to handle a full starter's workload in his next appearance, which lines up as a favorable matchup against the last-place Pirates. Through 110.2 innings, he has a 4.15 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 83:23 K:BB.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Brought back from IL ahead of start
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The Cubs reinstated Taillon (groin) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday in Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Reliever Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move, while right-hander Javier Assad was moved to the bullpen to clear room in the rotation for Taillon, who spent the minimum amount of time on the shelf. Prior to being activated, Taillon tossed 3.2 innings and 68 pitches in a rehab start with Iowa on Thursday, so his workload could be somewhat suppressed as he makes his 20th appearance of the season for the big club.
Taillon (groin) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Taillon has officially been cleared to rejoin the Cubs rotation after missing the past couple weeks of action with a strained left groin. The veteran right-hander allowed three runs on six hits --including a pair of home runs -- and a walk while striking out six over 3.2 innings in his lone rehab start with Triple-A Iowa this past Thursday. Taillon threw 68 pitches in that outing, so he'll have a somewhat limited workload Wednesday.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Making rehab start Thursday
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Taillon (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
It should be the only rehab start Taillon requires before he rejoins the Cubs' rotation next week in Atlanta. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined for the past two weeks with a left groin strain. When Taillon does return, he'll likely push Javier Assad to a long-relief role.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Returns to injured list
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The Cubs placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a left groin strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The injury forced him to make an early exit in his most recent start this past Sunday against the Angels, and after Taillon didn't bounce back as well as hoped in his bullpen session earlier this week, the Cubs have opted to send him back to the shelf for the second time this season. The right-hander had previously missed about two months due to a right calf strain prior to being activated Aug. 19 and making two starts for the Cubs before being shut down again with the groin issue. Javier Assad was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move and will replace Taillon in the rotation during this weekend's series in Colorado.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Exits early Sunday
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Taillon was removed from his start in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Angels in the fifth inning due to left groin tightness, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Taillon ended up picking up his second straight win to improve his record to 9-6, and he tossed five innings of one-run ball while striking out three batters and allowing three hits and no walks. After the game, Taillon referred to the injury as a "small cramp" in his left groin, per Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com, and manager Craig Counsell added that the right-hander's removal from the game was precautionary. Taillon can be considered day-to-day for the time being, but assuming he's able to make it through his between-starts bullpen session without issue, he'll likely return to the hill Saturday in Colorado.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Activated for Game 2 start
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The Cubs reinstated Taillon (calf) from the 15-day injured list to start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
The right-hander was poised to return Monday before Game 2 of that doubleheader was postponed by a day, and he's now officially back on the active roster to make his first MLB start since June 29. Taillon surrendered 15 runs while losing his last three starts before landing on the injured list, but prior to that stretch he had a 3.48 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 65:16 K:BB over 82.2 innings this year. The 33-year-old threw 84 pitches over 5.1 frames in his final rehab outing, so he shouldn't have significant workload limitations.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Return bumped to Tuesday
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Taillon (calf) won't be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Taillon was on track to make his first start since June 29 after missing time with a right calf strain, but he'll need to wait one more day after Wrigley Field experienced heavy rain right before first pitch. The twin bill will now take place Tuesday, and Taillon is listed as the probable pitcher to toe the rubber for Game 2, per Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Sharp in final rehab start
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Taillon (calf) tossed 5.1 scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out four.
Taillon looked sharp and built up to 84 pitches in what was the third and final start of his rehab assignment at Iowa. Cubs manager Craig Counsell has already confirmed that Taillon will be activated from the 15-day injured list to make his next start with the Cubs, likely for one half of the doubleheader with the red-hot Brewers on Monday at Wrigley Field. Before landing on the shelf July 4 due to a right calf strain, Taillon went 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 74:20 K:BB in 95.1 innings.
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Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Making final rehab start Wednesday
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Manager Craig Counsell said Taillon (calf) will make a third rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday before returning from the 15-day injured list, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The veteran right-hander allowed one earned run and threw 78 pitches over 4.2 innings during the second start of his rehab assignment last Friday, and he'll make one more start in the minors before returning to the Cubs. Assuming all goes well Wednesday, Taillon will rejoin the Cubs early next week to make a start at Wrigley Field against the Brewers, who have gone 18-4 since the All-Star break and own the best record in baseball.
