Jameson Taillon's fresh start with Blue Jays after Cubs tenure hits unfortunate setback

Making his second start with the Toronto Blue Jays since his departure from the Chicago Cubs, Jameson Taillon flashed signs of turning the page from the struggles that have plagued him most of the season. He walked three, but tossed four scoreless innings while striking out three.

Taillon was abruptly pulled from Monday's game after the fourth inning, and the timing felt odd. Shortly after his removal, the Blue Jays announced that the veteran starting pitcher exited the game with right forearm discomfort.

Jameson Taillon's Blue Jays chapter hits setback almost immediately

Taillon is set to undergo further imaging today, but the Blue Jays are hoping they caught the discomfort in time before a more serious injury.

“He said his forearm was a little tight getting some extension on cutters and sliders,” John Schneider told reporters. “For a guy with an injury history, hopefully we can be proactive and I don’t want to take any chances with him. He’s going to get an MRI and check it out, so we’ll know more tomorrow and we’re hoping for the best. He was throwing the ball well.”

It was Taillon's second start with the Blue Jays, and his first one was reminiscent of the struggles he had with the Cubs this season. Facing the Astros last week, the 34-year-old was tagged for three runs on six hits in four innings of work.

When the Cubs made the decision to designate Taillon for assignment one week before the trade deadline, part of the reasoning was tied to there not being enough time left in the season to figure out what has been ailing him.

Considering the Cubs are angling toward making the postseason and the deadline put them in a position to make a deep run in October, the logic of moving on Taillon made sense. Especially since he becomes a free agent after the season.

It's hard to imagine that Taillon was pitching through his discomfort during the end of his run with the Cubs. While did previously spend time on the IL this season, it was due to a hamstring strain. It would be a leap to suggest that any injury was tied to his struggles this year, considering home runs were also an issue for him during spring training.

Regardless, the hope is that Taillon isn't dealing with a serious injury and he is capable of making the start the next time through the Blue Jays' rotation.

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