{"id":690977,"date":"2026-06-08T04:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/690977\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T04:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:12:11","slug":"cubs-jameson-taillon-exits-in-2nd-inning-with-hamstring-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/690977\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs’ Jameson Taillon exits in 2nd inning with hamstring strain"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO — Cubs<\/a> starter Jameson Taillon<\/a> exited Sunday’s 2-1 10-inng loss<\/a> to the San Francisco Giants<\/a> with a left hamstring strain after walking the lead-off hitter in the top of the second inning.<\/p>\n

Taillon, 34, called for the athletic trainer after throwing ball four to Giants third baseman Matt Chapman<\/a>. Taillon left a few moments later and was replaced by right-hander Javier Assad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Assad, 28, was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday after Chicago manager Craig Counsell indicated earlier in the week that he might be needed. It’s a possible sign that Taillon was feeling discomfort in the hamstring before he took the mound Sunday.<\/p>\n

Taillon, who has made all 13 of his starts, has a 5.19 ERA after giving up a run in the first inning. He also leads the majors in home runs allowed (20).<\/p>\n

Taillon’s injury is another in a series of ailments for Cubs pitchers that includes Cade Horton<\/a> (elbow), Matthew Boyd (knee)<\/a>and Justin Steele<\/a> (elbow).<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, right-hander Edward Cabrera<\/a> (blister) just came off the injured list Friday, taking the loss in an 18-3 rout by the Giants.<\/p>\n

If Taillon has to go on the IL, Assad could simply take his place in the rotation, though Boyd is due back this week after making two rehab starts at Triple-A Iowa.<\/p>\n

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