Jameson Taillon - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Serves up two more homers Taillon took a no-decision Wednesday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out four.

Impact Although Taillon got enough run support to keep him out of the loss column, he wasn't particularly effective on the bump Wednesday. The 34-year-old right-hander continues to get stung by the long ball on a regular basis, serving up multiple home runs six times already this year and at least one homer in nine of his 11 starts. Having given up at least four runs in three straight outings, Taillon will be tough to trust when he takes a 5.37 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 51:20 K:BB over 60.1 innings into his next scheduled start against the Athletics.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBIs in 10-4 win over Pirates

Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 1...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs take road skid into matchup with the Pirates

The Chicago Cubs travel to the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to break a four-game road slide

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Stuck with third straight loss Taillon (2-4) took the loss Friday as the Cubs fell 4-2 to the Astros, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact Only one of the hits off Taillon went for extra bases, but it was a solo shot by Christian Vazquez in the third inning. It was the MLB-leading 17th homer served up by the veteran righty, and Friday's outing was the first time Taillon has failed to last at least five innings since his first start of the season March 31. He's lost three straight starts, and Taillon will carry a 5.20 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 47:18 K:BB through 55.1 innings into his next trip to the mound, which is set to come on the road next week in Pittsburgh.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Cubs take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Astros

The Chicago Cubs aim to break their five-game losing streak when they play the Houston Astros

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Yields five homers Saturday Taillon (2-3) took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two across five innings.

Impact Taillon put the Cubs in an early hole after giving up a three-run homer to Miguel Vargas in the first inning. It was the first of five home runs that the right-hander gave up Saturday, which was one shy of the club record held by Matt Swarmer on June 11, 2022, per Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com. It was the second time this season that Taillon gave up at least six earned runs in a start, and he now has a 4.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 50.2 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is tentatively slated for next weekend at home against the Astros.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Munetaka Murakami homers twice as the White Sox beat the Cubs 8-3

Munetaka Murakami homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Cubs bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2

The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Tough-luck loss Sunday Taillon (2-2) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

Impact Taillon hardly deserved the loss in a positive showing Sunday, keeping the ball in the yard for the first time since his first start of the season. The 34-year-old right-hander continued to provide the Cubs with length as well, pitching at least five innings in his seventh consecutive outing. Taillon has a quality 3.94 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 40:16 K:BB over 45.2 frames, and he should remain worth streaming in most fantasy formats with a soft matchup against the White Sox on tap for next weekend.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers play the Cubs with series tied 1-1

The Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homer as Rangers win 6-0 to end Cubs' 10-game winning streak

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered, Alejandro Osuna had a pair of RBI singles and the Texas Rangers beat the Cubs 6-0

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Allows two runs in no-decision Taillon didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Reds, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 5.2 innings.

Impact Both runs allowed by Taillon came on a pair of solo homers by lefties JJ Bleday and Nathaniel Lowe, and Taillon has now surrendered 11 home runs across 40.1 innings this season. Only Zack Littell (13) has allowed more long balls. Taillon threw 100 pitches against Cincinnati but generated just eight whiffs. On the season, he owns a 4.24 ERA and 36:14 K:BB over seven starts. A flyball pitcher, Taillon is also giving up plenty of hard contact, while his 6.02 FIP suggests he's been lucky. Taillon's 91.7 mph fastball velocity is a career-low mark.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Busch hits RBI single in 10th as Cubs beat Reds 3-2 for seventh straight win

Michael Busch singled in the winning run in the 10th inning after hitting a tying home run in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs won their seventh straight by rallying again to beat t...

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Cubs look to keep home win streak going, host the Reds

The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds trying to continue a 12-game home winning streak

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Tosses seven innings in win Taillon (2-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Padres, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six over seven innings.

Impact Taillon looked dominant early, retiring the first 14 batters he faced before running into trouble in the fifth inning. The right-hander surrendered a solo homer to Miguel Andujar and a two-run shot to Nick Castellanos in the inning, continuing a troubling trend with the long ball. Taillon has now allowed at least one homer in five straight starts, including multiple homers in three of those outings. Still, he settled in after the fifth and finished strong with two scoreless innings to secure the win. Taillon now owns a 4.41 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB across 34.2 innings and is slated to face Cincinnati next, a lineup that has struggled offensively this season.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers, drives in 3 runs to lead Cubs to 5-4 win over Padres

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Padres and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Takes no-decision Friday Taillon allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Taillon gave up a three-run home run to Will Smith in the third inning, which was the bulk of the damage. This was the third time in five outings Taillon has surrendered at least four runs, and it's also the third time he's walked at least three batters. The veteran right-hander now has a 4.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 27.2 innings this season. He's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Padres.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers host the Cubs to open 3-game series

The Los Angeles Dodgers start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Strong pitching and high-scoring offense have the Cubs surging despite injuries | Sporting News Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad stepped up.

APRIL 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Streak Series, Timely Taillon, Carlson Re-Signs, Bullpen Bonanza, and Other Cubs Bullets Is Jameson Taillon dialing things in at a pivotal time? Who will take advantage of the opportunity in the bullpen?

APRIL 19 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Sharp in first win of year Taillon (1-1) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over six innings in a 4-2 victory over the Mets. He struck out four.

Impact The veteran right-hander delivered his second quality start of the season on 100 pitches (61 strikes), and the only blemish on his line was a Mark Vientos solo shot in the second inning. Taillon has given the Cubs six innings in three straight trips to the mound, and he'll take a 3.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB through 22.2 innings into his next outing, which is set to come on the road next weekend against the Dodgers.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kelly homers as the Cubs hand the Mets their 10th straight loss with a 4-2 victory

Pinch-hitter Carson Kelly connected for a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 vict...

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak

The New York Mets aim to stop their nine-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs