The Cubs are putting Jameson Taillon again on the 15-day injured listing, supervisor Craig Counsell tells reporters (together with Maddie Lee of The Chicago Solar-Occasions). Taillon departed his most up-to-date begin with left groin tightness. Javier Assad will likely be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take his spot on the lively roster.
Taillon simply returned from a virtually two-month absence attributable to a proper calf pressure. This isn’t anticipated to be wherever close to as severe. Counsell mentioned the Cubs imagine it’ll be near a minimal stint. They’ll backdate the location to August 25, that means he’ll be eligible to return on September 9. He’ll miss a minimum of two turns via the rotation however ought to be again in loads of time to vie for a spot on Chicago’s postseason roster.
The veteran righty has made 19 begins. Taillon carries a 4.15 ERA with a below-average 18.8% strikeout fee. He’s throwing loads of strikes however has allowed house runs at a career-worst clip. That is is the fourth straight season wherein Taillon has struggled to overlook bats, and his velocity has trended down over the course of his four-year free agent deal.
Taillon seems to be like a fifth starter at this stage of his profession. The Cubs will head into October with questions on their pitching depth. Cade Horton, Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd challenge as their prime three arms for the playoff rotation so long as the Cubs don’t collapse in September. Assuming Michael Soroka will likely be restricted to reduction work if he’s in a position to make it again from a shoulder pressure, Taillon and Colin Rea are the highest choices for a possible Recreation 4 postseason begin.
Assad has misplaced many of the season to an indirect pressure. He’s made three MLB begins since returning, permitting six runs throughout 14 innings. The Cubs have optioned him twice however recalled him shortly after on each events. Pitchers sometimes should spend 15 days on an optionally available task, however an exception is made in the event that they’re changing somebody who goes on the injured listing.
The Cubs have Horton and Imanaga to begin the following two video games. Assad will take the ball on Saturday at Coors Subject. He’ll step into Taillon’s rotation spot in the meanwhile. He’s a protracted shot to get a lot consideration for Chicago’s playoff roster — both within the rotation or lengthy reduction — however he ought to get a minimum of two begins to attempt to make his case.
