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Jameson Taillon
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Debut
2016 · 11 MLB seasons

Jameson Taillon

Age 34
Contract Value $17,000,000/yr
Size 6' 5" · 230
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Lakeland, FL
2-5 W-L
5.38
ERA
1.32
WHIP
8.1
K/9
3.1
BB/9
72.0
Innings
14
Starts
Jameson Taillon season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
5.38
WHIP
1.32
K/9
8.1
BB/9
3.1
HR/9
2.75
IP
72.0
GS
14
W-L
2-5
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Jameson Taillon, a starter for the Chicago Cubs, has logged 72.0 across 14 starts while working to a 2-5 record. The right-hander has produced a 5.38 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 8.13 strikeouts per nine, giving a mixed overall snapshot of his season. He has shown stretches where he can settle into a rhythm, but the year-to-date line points to uneven run prevention.

His profile suggests a pitcher who still relies on sequencing, location, and limiting free passes more than overpowering hitters. With a 3.13 walk rate, his command has been serviceable at times, though mistakes in hittable spots can still turn into damage. When he is getting ahead and forcing weaker contact, he looks capable of working deep enough to stabilize a game.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/204.1 IP · 4 ER · 6 K
  • 06/071.0 IP · 1 ER · 2 K
  • 06/026.1 IP · 2 ER · 6 K
  • 05/275.0 IP · 4 ER · 4 K
  • 05/224.2 IP · 4 ER · 5 K

Jameson Taillon has pitched to a up trend lately, and the game-to-game results have reflected some volatility. The recent stretch suggests he has had trouble carrying clean execution from one outing to the next, making him tougher to trust until he strings together more consistent command and contact management.

Going forward, the key question is whether he can sharpen his pitch efficiency and avoid the innings where traffic snowballs. If the command tightens and he keeps hitters from sitting on mistakes, there is room for better results than the current surface numbers show. For now, he looks more like a matchup-dependent option than a fully stable fantasy or betting play.

Jameson Taillon ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 3.8 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

Jameson Taillon game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 20Detroit Tigers4.154628.78
Jun 7San Francisco Giants121229.00
Jun 2Athletics6.162612.95
May 27Pittsburgh Pirates554427.20
May 22Houston Astros4.284518.57
May 16Chicago White Sox5882114.40
May 10Texas Rangers5.141421.76
May 5Cincinnati Reds5.252513.46
Apr 29San Diego Padres733613.86
Apr 24Los Angeles Dodgers544437.20
Apr 18New York Mets651431.50
Apr 12Pittsburgh Pirates6661029.00
Apr 6Tampa Bay Rays673404.50
Mar 31Los Angeles Angels4.220340.00

Jameson Taillon season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA4.19
Away ERA
ERA6.21
vs Left AVG
AVG0.260
vs Right AVG
AVG0.237
Jameson Taillon monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar10.004.2341.29
Apr55.1030.02891.13
May56.6625.22071.44
Jun23.687.1831.50
Jul18.314.1621.62
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FFFour-seam FB
28.0%91.8 mph
FCCutter
18.5%86.0 mph
STSweeper
16.9%80.1 mph
CHChangeup
16.2%84.4 mph
CUCurveball
11.0%79.0 mph
SISinker
9.3%92.0 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .333
  • Zone 02: .500
  • Zone 03: .357
  • Zone 04: .292
  • Zone 05: .294
  • Zone 06: .263
  • Zone 07: .250
  • Zone 08: .333
  • Zone 09: .182
  • Zone 11: .087
  • Zone 12: .375
  • Zone 13: .182
  • Zone 14: .057

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: 1.211
  • Zone 02: 1.556
  • Zone 03: 1.143
  • Zone 04: .920
  • Zone 05: .971
  • Zone 06: .579
  • Zone 07: .938
  • Zone 08: .926
  • Zone 09: .636
  • Zone 11: .531
  • Zone 12: 1.125
  • Zone 13: .533
  • Zone 14: .262

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .889
  • Zone 02: 1.056
  • Zone 03: .786
  • Zone 04: .625
  • Zone 05: .676
  • Zone 06: .316
  • Zone 07: .688
  • Zone 08: .593
  • Zone 09: .455
  • Zone 11: .261
  • Zone 12: .750
  • Zone 13: .182
  • Zone 14: .057

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .368
  • Zone 02: .500
  • Zone 03: .357
  • Zone 04: .320
  • Zone 05: .294
  • Zone 06: .263
  • Zone 07: .250
  • Zone 08: .333
  • Zone 09: .182
  • Zone 11: .344
  • Zone 12: .375
  • Zone 13: .400
  • Zone 14: .214

earnedRunAverage by zone

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numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 60.00
  • Zone 02: 53.00
  • Zone 03: 39.00
  • Zone 04: 77.00
  • Zone 05: 81.00
  • Zone 06: 60.00
  • Zone 07: 51.00
  • Zone 08: 69.00
  • Zone 09: 65.00
  • Zone 11: 177.00
  • Zone 12: 75.00
  • Zone 13: 172.00
  • Zone 14: 225.00

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 36.00
  • Zone 02: 35.00
  • Zone 03: 25.00
  • Zone 04: 54.00
  • Zone 05: 51.00
  • Zone 06: 44.00
  • Zone 07: 36.00
  • Zone 08: 44.00
  • Zone 09: 46.00
  • Zone 11: 29.00
  • Zone 12: 27.00
  • Zone 13: 48.00
  • Zone 14: 69.00
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