Jameson Taillon aims to return from a right calf strain after throwing 47 pitches in a bullpen session. Prior to his injury, he had a 4.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Reliever Porter Hodge will pitch with Triple-A Iowa Cubs after being placed on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement. The Cubs are trailing the Brewers by one game in the NL Central, with Milwaukee on a strong winning streak. The Cubs are considering trade options for starting pitchers as the trade deadline approaches.
Jameson Taillon threw 47 pitches during a bullpen session, aiming to return from a right calf strain after being placed on the injured list on July 4. Before his injury, he posted a 4.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 95.1 innings with 10 quality starts.
Porter Hodge is scheduled to pitch Saturday with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs after being on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement. He had a 6.85 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 23.2 innings before his placement.
The Cubs are currently in a tight NL Central division race, trailing the Brewers by one game after leading for a significant part of the season. Milwaukee has won 12 of their last 13 games.
Without Taillon, the Cubs have relied on bullpen games and are exploring trade options for additional starting pitching as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.
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