The Chicago Cubs finally cut bait with Jameson Taillon this week, designated the veteran right-hander for assignment after yet another rough outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The decision was long overdue, though the timing was peculiar since the trade deadline is still a week away. The team called up Andrew Wantz to take Taillon's vacated roster spot, but he hasn't been treated like a true starter since before the Covid-19 pandemic. 3 Iowa Cubs pitchers who could earn an MLB spot start after Jameson Taillon was let goJordan WicksBy far the least-exciting option here, Wicks earns this nod by virtue of simply already being on the 40-man roster. That also fails to mention the 7.41 ERA he's recorded in 15 starts in Iowa.