Cubs Fans Upset After Roster News on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Jameson Taillon is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, now in his tenth major-league season after carving out a reputation as a durable arm in the rotation.
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Selected second overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2010 MLB Draft, he battled through Tommy John and hernia surgeries before finally making his big-league debut in June 2016.
Taillon spent four seasons in Pittsburgh before being traded to the New York Yankees, where he spent two years in the Bronx.
In December 2022, he agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract with Chicago that keeps him under team control through the 2026 season, after which he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (50)David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Through 17 starts in 2025, Taillon has logged 95.1 innings, compiled a 7–6 record, struck out 74 batters and pitched to a 4.44 ERA.
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On Friday, Chicago placed him on the 15-day injured list with a strained right calf—which is expected to sideline him for at least a month—and called up Jordan Wicks to fill the vacancy.
Fans were upset to see another pitcher spend time on the IL.
One fan wrote, “Need Jordan Wicks to step up and be a back end of the rotation piece.”
“Honestly, do we have anyone left after Wicks?” a fan asked in frustration.
“Out of nowhere… again,” said a shocked fan.
A fan added, “We’re cooked.”
“Cubs trading for a SP cannot come soon enough,” wrote another.
The Cubs are currently 52–35, sitting with a commanding four-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers atop the NL Central, so they’ll need Taillon to get healthy to help fuel their playoff push down the stretch.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.