After being DFA'ed, Jameson Taillon traded by Cubs to Blue Jays - Chicago News Weekly

Sunday, August 2, 2026

After being DFA'ed, Jameson Taillon traded by Cubs to Blue Jays

The Chicago Cubs have traded pitcher Jameson Taillon to the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced Sunday.

Taillon, who is in the last year of a contract he signed with the Cubs prior to the 2023 season, was designated for assignment by the team last week, but now he’ll find a new MLB home after the team traded him away Sunday.

According to the Cubs, they also sent cash to the Blue Jays in the trade in exchange for a player to be named later.  

In 15 starts this season, Taillon has allowed 25 home runs in just 76 innings, with a 5.92 ERA and a negative-1.0 WAR, one of the worst marks among starting pitchers in the league.

His last two seasons with the Cubs had been solid, as he posted a 3.68 ERA with 98 punchouts in 129.2 innings during the 2025 campaign.

It’s not known what the Blue Jays will do with Taillon when he joins their 40-man roster, but interestingly Toronto will be traveling to the Friendly Confines on Thursday for a makeup game against the Cubs, with first pitch set for 1:20 p.m. in that contest.



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