"The Cubs are going to welcome right-hander Jameson Taillon back from the injured list today, which will bump fellow righty Javier Assad to the bullpen, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Sharma also lists Michael Soroka as someone who could help the bullpen down the stretch, suggesting he'll likely end up in a relief role when he comes off the injured list."
"Assad, 28, was a solid member of the Chicago rotation last year. He made 29 starts, allowing 3.73 earned runs per nine innings. His 19.4% strikeout rate and 9.9% walk rate were a bit worse than league average but he had a decent 43.6% ground ball rate. He may have benefitted from a high strand rate of 80.3% but his 4.64 FIP and 4.72 SIERA still pointed to him being capable of passable work as a big league starter."
"As for Soroka, his potential bullpen move is logical and should be more impactful. He had a lot of success in a relief role last year. He started 2024 in the White Sox' rotation but ended up getting bumped to the bullpen. He finished out the year with 36 relief innings with a 2.75 ERA and 39% strikeout rate. His 13% walk rate w"
Jameson Taillon is returning from the injured list and will re-enter the Cubs' rotation, prompting Javier Assad to move into the bullpen, likely in a long-relief role. Assad had a solid 2023 season but has struggled this year with oblique issues and limited strikeouts after five starts. Chicago's rotation features Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, Cade Horton and reliable back-end options including Taillon and Rea, reducing the club's need for Assad as a starter. Michael Soroka is also expected to bolster the relief corps given prior success in a high-leverage bullpen role.
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