"Sheehan has put up monster strikeout numbers in the minors, punching out 278 batters in just over 166 innings, and he's got 153 in 133.2 big league innings. After missing all of 2024 due to elbow reconstruction, Sheehan bounced back with a very strong performance as a swing starter last year."
"In addition to maintaining very consistent velocity at around 96 mph, he improved his control to a significant degree. He will locate his high-ride heater up in the zone, pairing it with one of the better sliders in the game to get lots of chases and whiffs."
"The club is gradually getting back to full strength as the WBC winds down, and that will be on display with Jameson Taillon, fresh off his run with Team Canada, toeing the slab this afternoon. He has not looked sharp at all in Cactus League action, but it looks like international competition may have given him a boost."
The Cubs host the Dodgers in a spring training game at Sloan with full TV and radio coverage. Jameson Taillon, returning from Team Canada's WBC competition, starts for the Cubs despite inconsistent Cactus League performances. The Cubs field a lineup of regulars including Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Dansby Swanson, and Carson Kelly. The Dodgers counter with 26-year-old Emmet Sheehan, a sixth-round pick from Boston College who missed 2024 due to elbow reconstruction. Sheehan has demonstrated strong strikeout numbers and improved control, maintaining consistent 96 mph velocity with an effective slider and changeup. The game begins at 3:05pm CT on Marquee and The Score.
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