NEWS
1:27 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (back) will throw one inning of live batting practice Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
12:59 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) manager Craig Counsell announced Friday that Taillon (back) will begin the season on the injured list and won't be ready to return until at least mid-April, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
2:46 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (back) threw a 10-pitch, touch-and-feel bullpen session Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
12:22 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) said Sunday his back has responded well to rest and treatment, and he plans to throw off a mound Tuesday or Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.comreports.
12:55 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Taillon's availability for Opening Day is in jeopardy with the right-hander having shown little improvement in his recovery from a lower back injury since being scratched ahead of Saturday's scheduled Cactus League start against the Rockies, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
5:43 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said Taillon was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Rockies due to lower-back tightness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
3:17 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) will no longer start the Cubs' Cactus League game against Colorado on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
10:11 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) hasn't pitched in a Cactus League game yet this spring, as he's working on repeating his mechanics to keep from striding and landing open, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:49 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (8-10) earned the win Friday, allowing four hits and four walks over six scoreless innings against Colorado. He struck out seven.
6:12 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) is not scheduled to start during the three-game series with the Pirates that begins Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:00 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) threw six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts but did not factor into the decision in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks. He allowed one hit and one walk.
4:12 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings against the Reds. He struck out seven.
8:03 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (7-8) took the loss Friday, yielding four runs (two earned) on six hits against the Royals. He struck out three.
11:09 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (7-6) earned the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits without walking a batter over seven innings against the Mets. He struck out seven.
10:15 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (3-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing one hit and two walks over eight scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Yankees. He struck out four.
10:42 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) isn't expected to make another start until next week, as the Cubs have named Justin Steele and Marcus Stroman as their starters for their two-game weekend series in London versus the Cardinals, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
4:29 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (2-5) was charged with the loss Sunday against the Orioles after he allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out one.
6:21 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (2-4) earned the win Tuesday against the Pirates, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out four.
11:36 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (1-3) allowed one run on three hits across 5.2 innings to earn the win Friday against the Padres. He had no walks and struck out three.
9:42 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (0-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing eight runs (six earned) on six hits and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Phillies. He struck out one.
4:33 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) didn't factor in the decision during Thursday's loss to the Nationals after he allowed three runs on three hits and no walks over three innings. He struck out four.
10:25 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (groin) was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Cubs on Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:13 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) manager David Ross was noncommittal Wednesday when asked whether Taillon (groin) might be activated to start Thursday versus the Nationals, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
4:11 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (groin) threw a 45-pitch simulated game Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
1:14 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (groin) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
1:11 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (groin) is throwing a bullpen session Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
12:08 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (groin) will advance to long-toss throwing Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
4:11 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (groin) played catch again Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:35 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (groin) played a light game of catch Thursday and will do so again Friday, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.
4:15 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
3:58 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) 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.
6:01 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (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.
11:34 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Brewers.
8:49 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) tossed three scoreless innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels. He allowed one hit and struck out four.
2:17 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) changed the grip on his slider over the offseason, making the pitch more of a "sweeper," Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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