JAMESON TAILLON NEWS

Throwing off mound Saturday Taillon (groin) is throwing a bullpen session Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's looking like the Cubs might allow Taillon to skip a minor-league rehab assignment and jump back into the starting rotation in the early part of May, assuming all continues to go well with his side work. He's been sidelined for a little under two weeks with a mild-to-moderate left groin strain.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to long-toss Taillon (groin) will advance to long-toss throwing Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Taillon is making steady progress in his recovery from a mild-to-moderate left groin strain and could return to the Cubs' starting rotation in early May if all continues to go well. The 31-year-old had a 4.50 ERA and 16:4 K:BB through 14 innings (three starts) with Chicago when he landed on the injured list April 20.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays catch again Wednesday Taillon (groin) played catch again Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Taillon already has multiple flat-ground throwing sessions under his belt and could perhaps soon advance to mound work. He landed on the 15-day injured list April 20 due to what's being called a mild-to-moderate left groin strain. If all continues to go well, the 31-year-old right-hander should be ready to rejoin the Cubs' rotation in the early part of May.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays catch Taillon (groin) played a light game of catch Thursday and will do so again Friday, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Taillon landed on the injured list Thursday with a mild-to-moderate left groin strain. That he's already playing catch is a good sign and would seem to indicate he could return around the time he's first eligible.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon heads to the injured list while Kyle Hendricks nears a minor-league rehab stint The Cubs placed starter Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain. Kyle Hendricks is close to beginning a...

APRIL 21, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs place RHP Jameson Taillon on IL with groin injury

The Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list because of a left groin strain

APRIL 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs place RHP Jameson Taillon (groin) on 15-day IL The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain.

APRIL 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Patrick Mooney: The Cubs placed Jameson Taillon on the injured... - The Athletic The Cubs placed Jameson Taillon on the injured list with a left groin strain. Javier Assad will now start against the Dodgers tonight at Wri...

APRIL 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lands on IL with groin strain Taillon was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Taillon was scheduled to start for the Cubs in Thursday night's series opener against the Dodgers, but he'll now miss at least two turns in the rotation. It's being called a "mild to moderate" groin strain, which indicates that he might be back in early May. Javier Assad has been called up from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move and will serve as the fill-in starter Thursday versus Los Angeles.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs take on the Dodgers in first of 4-game series

The Chicago Cubs open a four-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday

APRIL 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited support in strong outing Taillon pitched five scoreless innings against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven batters. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Taillon recorded easily his best start of the campaign, as he allowed a combined seven earned runs over nine innings across his previous two outings. The right-hander held the Dodgers to just four baserunners on two singles and two walks, and he exited after five frames with a 1-0 lead. However, the Cubs offense couldn't produce any more runs, and Taillon had to settle for a no-decision when Los Angeles notched a walkoff win in the ninth. Nonetheless, this was a promising start for the veteran hurler, who now holds a 4.50 ERA across 14 innings on the campaign.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Peralta, Dodgers come back for 2-1 win over Cubs

David Peralta hit a walk-off two-run single and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ leads Cubs against the Dodgers after 4-hit performance

The Chicago Cubs play the Los Angeles Dodgers after Ian Happ had four hits against the Dodgers on Friday

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans seven in loss Taillon (0-2) allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and taking a loss against the Rangers.

Impact Most of the damage against Taillon came during Texas' four-run second inning, though two were counted as unearned runs. He then gave up one more run in the fourth. Taillon forced just five whiffs but improved his season K:BB to 9:2 through nine frames. He's lined up for a road matchup with the Dodgers next weekend.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson, Semien lead Rangers over Cubs 8-2

Ninth-place hitter Bubba Thompson had a triple, double and two RBIs and the Texas Rangers ripped the Chicago Cubs 8-2 to end a two-game slide

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs try to sweep series against the Rangers

The Chicago Cubs face the Texas Rangers looking to sweep their three-game series

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul Sullivan: Will Chicago Cubs ask starters to go longer this year? Despite short debut, Jameson Taillon says 'innings are sexy again.' CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon has a theory on the evolution of starting pitching.

APRIL 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Takes loss in team debut Taillon (0-1) allowed three runs on seven hits across four innings to take the loss Sunday against the Brewers. He walked one and struck out two.

Impact Taillon wasn't particularly sharp in his Chicago debut, and the righty was lifted after just 63 pitches and four innings of work. He didn't allow any home runs but also didn't miss many bats and was just generally too hittable. Taillon should be better than this moving forward, though, after posting a 3.91 ERA and 1.13 whip last season with the Yankees. He'll get a chance to rebound in his next scheduled outing Saturday against the Rangers.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Column: Will Chicago Cubs ask starters to go longer this year? Despite short debut, Jameson Taillon says 'innings are sexy again.' “Innings are making a little bit of a comeback,” the Chicago Cubs starter recently told me.“ I think innings are kind of sexy again.”. The t...

APRIL 2, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Winker drives in 3 as Brewers beat Taillon, Cubs 9-5

Jesse Winker had two hits and three RBIs, including a key two-run single in Milwaukee’s five-run sixth inning, and the Brewers beat Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs 9-5

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs and Brewers meet in series rubber match

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to debut Sunday Taillon is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact It seemed like Taillon would be the team's No. 2 starter behind Marcus Stroman to begin the year, but it will be Justin Steele starting Saturday, followed by Taillon on Sunday. Taillon should still be a rotation mainstay all season after agreeing to a four-year, $68 million contract with the Cubs back in December. The righty posted a 3.91 ERA across 177.1 innings with the Yankees last season.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should be No. 2 starter With Marcus Stroman set to start Opening Day, Taillon figures to slot in as the Cubs' No. 2 starter to begin the regular season.

Impact Stroman getting the ball on Opening Day isn't a surprise, and it should set up Taillon as the team's second starter, with Justin Steele to follow. Taillon signed a four-year, $68 million contract with the Cubs back in December after posting a 3.91 ERA across 177.1 innings with the Yankees last season.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good Saturday Taillon tossed three scoreless innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels. He allowed one hit and struck out four.

Impact This was an improvement from Taillon's spring debut, when he allowed two runs on three hits across 1.2 innings of work. The Cactus League stats aren't particularly important for the righty, as he should be locked in as the Cubs' No. 2 starter after signing a four-year, $68 million contract in the offseason. Taillon will just want to get himself ready for the regular season, where he'll look to follow up the strong 3.91 ERA and 1.13 WHIP he posted across 177.1 innings with the Yankees in 2022.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tweaks slider in offseason Taillon changed the grip on his slider over the offseason, making the pitch more of a "sweeper," Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Last season, Taillon used his slider just under 19 percent of the time, making it his second-most popular pitch behind the fastball. The righty also mixed in a curve, a cutter, a sinker and a changeup, giving him a fairly deep arsenal. The Cubs liked what they saw, inking Taillon to a four-year, $68 million contract back in December. He figures to slot in as the No. 2 pitcher behind Marcus Stroman once the regular season gets underway.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE