US EditionCubs Starter Jameson Taillon Goes on Injured List, Will Miss More than a Month with Calf Strain
- On Friday, Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon was placed on the 15-day IL with a right calf strain before the game against the Cardinals.
- During a Thursday training session, Cubs pitcher Taillon strained his right calf running after a bullpen, leading manager Counsell to call it 'unfortunate' and expect significant time missed.
- The Cubs recalled left-hander Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa to fill Taillon's spot, with Flexen also a candidate for the starting rotation due to his 0.62 ERA in 16 games.
- The Cubs' rotation weakness due to Taillon's injury heightens trade deadline urgency within the next week or two.
- The Cubs' 52-35 record and four-game NL Central lead heighten the urgency to acquire pitching before the July 31 trade deadline, especially after Taillon's injury.
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Cubs' Taillon (calf) to miss more than month
Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the Cardinals. He's expected to miss "more than a month," according to manager Craig Counsell.
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Cubs starter Jameson Taillon goes on injured list, will miss more than a month with calf strain
The Chicago Cubs say starter Jameson Taillon may miss more than a month with a right calf strain. The team placed the veteran right-hander on the injured list in a move retroactive to Tuesday.
Cubs’ starting-pitching need increases as Jameson Taillon hits IL; he's expected to miss ‘more than a month’
The veteran right-hander strained his right calf while running Thursday, casting an even brighter spotlight on what Jed Hoyer's front office can do to bolster the rotation ahead of the trade deadline.
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