"Another member of the Cubs has committed to play in the World Baseball Classic, as Jameson Taillon will take the mound for Team Canada, first reported by Johnny Giunta of the Gate 14 podcast. Taillon, who is entering the final year of his four-year contract with the Cubs, has accumulated 4.9 fWAR across 80 starts since joining the organization. He was 11-7 with a 3.68 ERA this past season, but only logged 129.2 innings due to calf and groin injuries."
"The 34-year-old has been posting videos of his throwing routines throughout the offseason, something he's done in previous offseasons as well. Teams will have to approach spring training differently this year due to the number of players participating in the WBC, but that's the case every three years. There's no threat to actual games, as the tournament will conclude before Opening Day."
Jameson Taillon committed to pitch for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. He enters the final year of a four-year contract with the Cubs and has compiled 4.9 fWAR across 80 starts since joining the organization. Taillon went 11-7 with a 3.68 ERA last season but logged only 129.2 innings because of calf and groin injuries. The 34-year-old has posted videos of his throwing routines throughout the offseason. Teams will need to adjust spring training timing and preparation because of WBC participation, although the tournament ends before Opening Day and will not affect regular-season games. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matthew Boyd committed to Team USA; Owen Caissie will join Team Canada.
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