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Chicago Cubs pitching roster changes

Entities: Chicago Cubs · Javier Assad · Craig Counsell · Andrew Wantz · Jameson Taillon

Overview

In late July 2026, the Cubs activated right‑hander Jameson Taillon from the injured list and acquired right‑hander Aaron Civile, while placing reliever Phil Maton back on the injured list. Those moves aimed to strengthen a rotation suffering from injuries and to close the gap in the NL Central.

A week later, the team reversed course on Taillon, designating him for assignment and removing his $68 million contract. The club promoted right‑hander Andrew Wantz from Triple‑A Iowa and announced that Javier Assad would take over a starting‑rotation spot, reflecting a continued effort to improve pitching performance ahead of the trade deadline.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Chicago Cubs remove Jameson Taillon from roster

    The Cubs designated veteran pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment, promoted Andrew Wantz from Triple‑A, and placed Javier Assad into the starting rotation.

  2. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Chicago Cubs activate Jameson Taillon, add Aaron Civale, and put Phil Maton on IL

    The Chicago Cubs activated Jameson Taillon, added Aaron Civale, and placed Phil Maton on the 15‑day IL with knee tendinitis while designating Drew Pomeranz for assignment.

Sources

altoonamirror.com · birminghamworld.uk · itsgame7.com · liveblog.wtop.com · si.com · sportsmockery.com · winnipegfreepress.com · worldbaseball.com · wtop.com