CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Jameson Taillon on Monday and placed reliever Phil Maton back on the 15-day injured list with right knee tendinitis.
Taillon was slated to start the opener of a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. He had been sidelined by a left hamstring strain.
Chicago also added Aaron Civale to its 26-man roster two days after it acquired the right-hander in a trade with the Athletics. Left-hander Drew Pomeranz was designated for assignment.
The 33-year-old Maton is 0-1 with a 6.18 ERA in 31 appearances during his first season after signing a $14.5 million, two-year contract with the Cubs in free agency. It's his third IL stint this year for right knee tendinitis.
Maton worked the eighth inning in Sunday's 10-1 victory over Minnesota, allowing one run and two hits.
“Symptoms again yesterday, did an MRI because of the symptoms,” manager Craig Counsell said before Monday's game against Detroit. “And the news is not, it’s not great. We're going to get some more opinions and see what that means. But we’re looking at a little bit more extended absence here.”
Chicago acquired Civale and cash from the A's for minor league right-hander Aiden Moffett on Saturday. Civale also pitched for the Cubs last year, going 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in five appearances.
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