Blue Jays acquire RHP Jameson Taillon from Cubs

Jul 26, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Toronto Blue Jays obtained veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday for a player to be named or cash considerations. Taillon was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. He was 2-6 with a career-worst 5.92 ERA through 15 starts and served up 25 home runs, which tied for fourth most in the majors entering Sunday. Taillon, 34, is in the final season of a four-year, $68 million contract. Taillon's parents are Canadian and he has twice represented Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic (2013, 2026). For his career, Taillon is 84-66 with a 3.99 ERA in 239 games (238 starts) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016-19), New York Yankees (2021-22) and Cubs (2023-26). Taillon was the No. 2 overall pick by the Pirates in the 2010 draft. The Blue Jays could go through a pitching shakeup prior to Monday's trade deadline. Right-handers Kevin Gausman and Shane Bieber are prime candidates to be moved, while Max Scherzer also rates as a possibility. --Field Level Media