"Taillon, who was born in Lakeland, Florida and went to school in Texas, holds Canadian citizenship thanks to his parents, who were both born in the Great White North. He also has numerous family ties from coast to coast and he repped Canada at the 2013 World Baseball Classic, the youngest player on the team at 21. Taillon has not represented the nation at the following tournaments since."
"A nine-year veteran of the big leagues, Taillon is in the final year of his four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs and is coming off a 3.68 ERA across 23 starts last season in the NL Central. For his career, the right-hander owns a 3.87 ERA and a 4.01 FIP across 1237 innings, posting a 2.1 BB/9 and a 7.8 K/9. The biggest hurdle for Taillon throughout his career has been his health, as he has landed on the IL a few times for a variety of reasons."
Jameson Taillon has been added to Team Canada's World Baseball Classic roster and could serve as a go-to starter against top pool opponents like Puerto Rico or Cuba. Taillon holds Canadian citizenship through his parents and previously represented Canada in the 2013 Classic as a 21-year-old. He is a nine-year major-league veteran entering the final year of a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, coming off a 3.68 ERA in 23 starts last season. Career metrics include a 3.87 ERA, 4.01 FIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9. Injury history includes surgery for testicular cancer, Tommy John surgery, and recent groin and calf strains. Team Canada’s rotation also likely includes Michael Soroka, Cal Quantrill, and a potential James Paxton comeback, with prospects Jonah Tong and Mitch Bratt as wild cards.
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