Taillon Leaves Cubs Start with Trainer, Hamstring Concern Looms

Cubs left-hander Jameson Taillon exited Sunday's game in the second inning with a left hamstring strain, prompting questions about the rotation as the Cubs piece together a reset; Javier Assad entered to pitch after Taillon’s departure, and Matthew Boyd’s return could bolster a staff battered by injuries, just as Taillon has struggled this season, including a league-leading number of homers allowed.