Jameson Taillon

Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Taillon threw live batting practice on Tuesday and will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday as the next step in his recovery from a left hamstring strain that put him on the injured list on June 9. The veteran posted a 5.19 ERA across 13 starts before hitting the shelf.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Jameson Taillon could go on a rehab assignment this week.

Fantasy Impact

Taillon threw a live batting practice session on Tuesday. He'll likely require a handful of starts on a rehab assignment before he is activated.

Jameson Taillon is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday

Fantasy Impact

Taillon has been sidelined since June 8 with a left hamstring strain. He threw a successful bullpen session on Friday and will now face live hitters on Tuesday. Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has not ruled out Taillon returning to the rotation before the All-Star break.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Jameson Taillon has a chance to return in time to make one start for the Cubs before the All-Star break.

Fantasy Impact

Counsell noted it would likely be an abbreviated start. Taillon has been on the injured list with a hamstring strain.

The Cubs placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Fantasy Impact

Taillon left his latest outing early on Sunday with the injury. He'll likely be sidelined for at least the next few weeks.