Jameson Taillon Throws Bullpen on Friday
Jameson Taillon (calf) threw a 47-pitch bullpen session on Friday, according to Taylor McGregor of Watch Marquee. Taillon last pitched or the Cubs on June 29 and was expected to miss around a month with his calf injury. We're coming up on a month, and the 33-year-old veteran is close to being fully stretched out, so he may not require a minor-league rehab start before rejoining the Cubs' starting rotation. If that's the case, the former first-rounder (second overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 won't be a recommended streamer in his first game back in the big leagues. Before his injury, Taillon had been up and down with limited strikeout upside for fantasy managers, going 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA (5.17 FIP) and 1.11 WHIP with 74 K's and 20 walks in 95 1/3 innings over 17 starts. His diminished velocity continues to be a cause for concern.
Source: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregor
Chicago Cubs right-hander Source: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregor

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