Cubs Place Jameson Taillon On Injured List

Key Points:

• The Cubs placed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 8 due to a moderate left hamstring strain, expected to sideline him beyond the All-Star Break.
• Chicago promoted relievers Tyler Ferguson and Ethan Roberts from Triple-A Iowa and activated Matt Shaw from the 10-day injured list, while outfielder Kevin Alcántara was optioned back to Iowa.
• Left-handed reliever Antoine Kelly was added to the Cubs' 40-man roster after being acquired in a cash trade with the Dodgers, but he was optioned to Triple-A and has yet to make his Major League debut.
• The Cubs will rely on Colin Rea, Shota Imanaga, and Edward Cabrera for their upcoming series at Coors Field, with Matthew Boyd expected to return from meniscus surgery for the weekend series in San Francisco.
• Ben Brown is the only Cubs starter showing strong performance this season with a 1.44 ERA and 29% strikeout rate over six starts, while other starters have struggled, particularly with home runs allowed, as Chicago’s rotation has given up a league-high 32 longballs.