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Chicago made a series of moves, including reinstating
outfielder/infielder Matt Shaw from the 10-day IL and recalling
right-handers Ethan Roberts and Tyler Ferguson from Triple-A
Iowa. The team also optioned designated hitter Kevin Alcántara
to Iowa, while placing pitcher Trent Thornton on the paternity
list.
The loss of Taillon is the latest blow to a pitching staff
already without Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Justin Steele.
Boyd, the Cubs' opening-day starter, is nearing a return. He's
slated to pitch over the weekend in San Francisco.
The 34-year-old Taillon threw an inning Sunday, allowing a run,
before departing in the second with the injury. He's 2-5 with a
5.19 ERA.
“After the All-Star break, I think, would be what we’re shooting
for,” manager Craig Counsell said before Tuesday's game. “The
margins become ... it makes losing somebody else more daunting,
obviously. So that’s just the way we’re at, and guys are going
to have some opportunities for the next month or so, until we
get to the All-Star break, because of it.”
Shaw is hitting .242 with three homers and 12 RBIs.
“Ready to help in any way I can,” Shaw said. “Whatever that
looks like, whatever that kind of manifests into, whether it's
some of those late-inning pinch running situations, I look
forward to those.”
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