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Chicago Cubs Must Find Starter, Taillon to Miss Second Start Thursday

The Chicago Cubs are scrambling to find another starting pitcher after Jameson Taillon will reportedly miss his next start on Thursday.
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Chicago Cubs Must Find Starter, Taillon to Miss Second Start Thursday
Chicago Cubs Must Find Starter, Taillon to Miss Second Start Thursday

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The Chicago Cubs will be without Jameson Taillon for another start as he is due to miss his Thursday turn through the rotation according to the Chicago Sun Times.

Taillon is supposed to throw a bullpen on Tuesday, but even if successful he will not be available according to the report.

Manager David Ross said even if all goes well in Jameson Taillon’s high-intensity bullpen session Tuesday, he will not be in the mix to start Thursday. Recovering from a strained left groin, Taillon is eligible to return from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. But it doesn’t appear to be a minimum stint.
Taillon first threw off a mound again Saturday. The feedback from that 25-pitch bullpen session was “really good,” pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said.
With Taillon out of the picture for Thursday, the Cubs’ starting options are limited.
“I don’t even know who it is,” Ross said.

All of the usual suspects to take Taillon's spot are unavailable. Caleb Kilian will not get a second shot. Adrian Sampson is on the Triple-A injured list. Javier Assad could potentially get the call, but it would be on a shortened rest, so probably not an option. 

Therefore, a bullpen day probably is in the near future. It happens occasionally throughout the season and would be the easiest option in terms of maintain roster construction. 

Either way, Chicago is waiting with bated breath for the return of Taillon and starter Kyle Hendricks. Both of whom are not far off from being added back to the active roster. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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