Taillon activated for Friday start
Apr 19 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs
NEWS: Chicago reinstated RHP Jameson Taillon from the 15-day IL and IF Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day IL. RHP Hayden Wesneski and IF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni were optioned to AAA-Iowa.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Taillon, who made two rehab starts after being sidelined during the spring due to a back issue, will join Chicago’s rotation on Friday. In a corresponding move, Chicago optioned Wesneski, who was with the team as a temporary bullpen reinforcement. The demotion of Wesneski rather than a member of the current rotation may indicate that one of Chicago’s starters could be moving to the bullpen, though the team has not announced whether this will be the case. However, Chicago did announce Shota Imanaga,
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