Cubs, right-hander Taillon finalize 4-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon have finalized a four-year contract value roughly $68 million.
The announcement on Monday comes practically two weeks after the edges agreed to the deal. The Cubs even have added All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger this offseason.
The 31-year-old Taillon is coming off a strong season with the New York Yankees, going 14-5 with a 3.91 ERA. He matched his profession excessive with 32 begins and labored 177 1/3 innings, his finest whole since he logged 191 innings in 2018.
The transfer places Taillon again within the NL Central after he started his profession with Pittsburgh. Taillon made his main league debut in 2016 and went 29-24 with a 3.67 ERA in 82 begins in his first 4 seasons with the Pirates.
Taillon missed the 2020 season after he had Tommy John surgical procedure on his proper elbow for a second time. He was traded to the Yankees in January 2021 for 4 prospects.
Chicago went 74-88 final season and completed third within the NL Central. The Cubs had been 40-31 of their final 71 video games.
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