{"id":799891,"date":"2026-08-02T20:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T20:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/799891\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T20:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T20:28:10","slug":"cubs-trade-struggling-jameson-taillon-to-blue-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/799891\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs trade struggling Jameson Taillon to Blue Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"

ByJesse Rogers \"ESPN<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 2, 2026 7:33PM<\/p>\n

CHICAGO — The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> acquired right-handed starter Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs<\/a> for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the teams announced Sunday.<\/p>\n

Taillon, 34, was designated for assignment<\/a> Monday after compiling a 5.92 ERA in 15 games for the Cubs this season while giving up 25 home runs in just 76 innings pitched.<\/p>\n

He struggled with the long ball going all the way back to spring training. A stint on the injured list due to a hamstring strain didn’t help his season.<\/p>\n

Taillon was in the final year of four-year, $68 million deal signed before the 2023 season. He has a career 3.99 ERA over 10 seasons with three different teams.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays might need some surplus pitching after the trade deadline passes Monday. They’re expected to move some of their own pitching, including pending free agent starter Kevin Gausman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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