Overview
- The Cubs placed veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon on waivers after designating him for assignment, a move announced late July that removed him from the active roster.
- Manager Craig Counsell called it a difficult, performance-driven choice and said the club no longer believed Taillon would pitch effectively this season.
- Taillon struggled this year with a 5.92 ERA in 15 starts, a league-high 25 home runs allowed and a left hamstring strain that cost him time on the injured list.
- Chicago recalled right-hander Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Iowa to fill the roster spot and expects Javier Assad to take Taillon’s former rotation turn while the front office pursues trade deadline pitching help.
- Taillon remains owed the rest of his $18 million 2026 base salary under his four-year, $68 million deal and now faces trade, release or outright options as the DFA process plays out.