Cubs righthander Jameson Taillon has been on the injured list since April 20 with a left groin strain. Taillon was supposed to start that day, so he’s missed two starts.
Tuesday, he had what was termed a “high-intensity” bullpen session and all went well, so manager David Ross announced that Taillon would start Thursday’s game against the Nationals in Washington, returning the day after he was eligible with no rehab starts needed.
So, the Cubs today activated Taillon from the 15-day injured list and optioned Jeremiah Estrada to Triple-A Iowa.
Estrada has made three total appearances for the Cubs this year covering four innings.