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Jameson Taillon's Cubs DFA makes his Pirates criticism painfully ironic Jameson Taillon has never exactly been eager to give the Pittsburgh Pirates credit for the best stretch of his major league career. That mak...

21 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Key takeaways: Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 ST. LOUIS -- The players inside the Cubs’ clubhouse began their day Monday by learning that starter Jameson Taillon -- a well-respected vete...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

"Pirates broke him" - Fans erupt after Cubs designate $68M star for assignment Before Monday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Cubs designate struggling RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment Monday before the start of a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

What's the Next Move After Cubs Shockingly DFA Veteran Starter Jameson Taillon? The Chicago Cubs aren't messing around to start trade deadline week. Following another ghastly start by veteran arm Jameson Taillon, the org...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Why Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment in last year of $68M deal | Sporting News This roster move makes sense for the Cubs.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs DFA veteran pitcher Jameson Taillon ST. LOUIS – The Chicago Cubs on Monday selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Iowa. In a corresponding mov...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

DFA'd by Chicago The Cubs designated Taillon for assignment Monday.

Impact Taillon had been a staple in the Chicago rotation for the last four seasons, but the 34-year-old right-hander had declined precipitously in 2026. His 5.92 ERA over his 15 starts is by far the worst mark of his career, and most of Taillon's underlying metrics (5.86 xERA, 4.53 SIERA) didn't point to a major turnaround in his performance even if his bloated 21.4 HR/FB% had returned to a more normal level. Rather than moving Taillon to a bullpen role, the Cubs will drop him from the 40-man roster and look to find a taker for him via trade, though Chicago would presumably have to eat a significant amount of the money remaining on Taillon's $18 million salary for 2026 to facilitate any deal. If the Cubs can't work out a trade, Taillon will be exposed to waivers and would likely be released once he clears.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard in sixth loss Taillon (2-6) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing seven runs on six hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out three.

Impact Taillon was clobbered by the Pittsburgh bats Sunday, serving up three home runs and a double as well. The 34-year-old right-hander has been stung by the long ball all year long -- he's tied with Zack Littell and Aaron Nola for the National League lead with 25 homers allowed despite making six fewer appearances than those other two hurlers. Taillon is set to bring a 5.92 ERA, his career-worst mark, 1.36 WHIP and 68:27 K:BB over 76 innings into a tough matchup against the Yankees.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Winless in last nine starts, Taillon bit by long ball once again PITTSBURGH – The home run ball has been a problem for Jameson Taillon all season and the long ball plagued the Cubs' veteran right-hander ag...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates to 8-7 victory over Cubs

Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 to avoid being swept in the three-game series

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs against the Pirates following 4-hit game

The Chicago Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates after Pete Crow-Armstrong had four hits against the Pirates on Saturday

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs vs. Tigers Lineup: Alcantara Takes the Field, A Change at Clean Up, More The Chicago Cubs need to come in with a chip on their shoulder. After Jameson Taillon picked up where he left off and got the Cubs in a quic...

JULY 21 • SI.COM

Allows four runs in return from IL Taillon did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings against the Tigers. He struck out six.

Impact Making his first start since June 7 after landing on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, Taillon was ambushed early, allowing all four runs in the first inning on back-to-back homers by Riley Greene and Dillon Dingler. It has been a challenging season for Taillon, as after posting an ERA below 4.00 and winning at least 10 games in each of the past two regular seasons, the veteran right-hander has stumbled to a 2-5 record with a 5.38 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 65:25 K:BB across 72 innings (14 starts) in 2026. His next outing is tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Pirates.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs activate Taillon and place Maton back on the IL with right knee tendinitis

The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Jameson Taillon and placed reliever Phil Maton back on the 15-day injured list with right knee tendinitis

JULY 21 • Associated Press

What Roster Moves Did the Cubs Make to Welcome Back Taillon and Civale? The Chicago Cubs have officially activated Jameson Taillon from the IL ahead of their series opener against the Detroit Tigers. The news com...

JULY 20 • SI.COM

Activated ahead of Monday's outing The Cubs activated Taillon (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taillon will rejoin the Cubs' rotation with a start Monday against the Tigers after missing the last six weeks of action with a strained left hamstring. The veteran right-hander threw only 53 pitches in his last rehab start with Triple-A Iowa, so he will be relatively limited from a workload perspective versus Detroit.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Monday, July 20 Jameson Taillon returns as the Chicago Cubs welcome in the Detroit Tigers for a three-game set starting on Monday night. The Tigers won thei...

JULY 20 • SI.COM

Cubs begin 3-game series at home against the Tigers

The Chicago Cubs host the Detroit Tigers to start a three-game series

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Pitching-strapped Cubs acquire RHP Aaron Civale from the Athletics for a minor leaguer

The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Aaron Civale and cash considerations from the Athletics for minor league righty Aiden Moffett following their 6-2 win over Minnesota

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Returning against Tigers Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Taillon (hamstring) will return from the injured list during the Cubs' upcoming series against the Tigers, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's still unknown exactly which game of the series Taillon will start, but the Cubs should announce their pitching plans later this weekend. The 34-year-old righty has been on the shelf since June 9 due to a strained left hamstring but was cleared to begin pitching in minor-league games July 5. He gave up just one walk and one hit while striking out three batters in 4.2 shutout innings during his most recent outing at Triple-A Iowa but threw just 53 pitches, so he could have a workload restriction in place while he makes his second-half debut.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pitching a premium for Cubs at Deadline amid ongoing injuries CHICAGO – As the second half arrives for the Cubs, the ballclub is hopeful to have two of its starting pitchers returning from the injured l...

JULY 17 • MLB.COM

Appears ready to return from IL Taillon (hamstring) struck out three and allowed one hit and one walk over 4.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Iowa.

Impact Making the second start of his rehab assignment, Taillon built up to 53 pitches (34 strikes) and posted an excellent Called Strikes plus Whiffs rate of 32.1 percent. According to MLB.com, Taillon is slated to throw during the All-Star break, and if the Cubs' coaching and training staffs are satisfied with how he looks, the veteran right-hander should rejoin the big-league rotation to begin the second half. Taillon has been on the shelf since June 9 due to a left hamstring strain.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

After scoreless rehab start, Taillon expected to return after All-Star break The Cubs have dealt with plenty of bad news on the pitching front this season, but there have been some positive developments of late. That...

JULY 12 • MLB.COM

Headed for another rehab start Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Taillon (hamstring) is expected to make another rehab start before returning from the 15-day injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Ch...

Impact Though Taillon joined the team in Baltimore for the start of their six-game road trip, Counsell said that the right-hander won't be activated this week unless the Cubs lose one of their healthy starters to an injury and have to adjust the rotation on the fly. Assuming Taillon isn't needed, he'll report to an affiliate over the weekend to make the second start of his rehab assignment, then make his return from the IL following the All-Star break. Taillon made his first rehab start this past Sunday at High-A South Bend, tossing 3.1 innings and 45 pitches (32 strikes) while striking out two and allowing one run on four hits and zero walks.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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