Starting pitcher Jameson Taillon threw 47 pitches during a bullpen session Friday at Wrigley Field, per the Cubs. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 4 with a right calf strain. Prior to his injury, Taillon had a 4.44 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP across 95.1 innings, including 10 quality starts.

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However, according to Craig Counsell, the hope is that this isn't a long-term injury. He noted that "he's good" and wanted to give him the chance to sit out over the next two days, as the Cubs don't play again until Friday against the Chicago White Sox.