MESA, Ariz. — Cubs manager Craig Counsell didn’t have any update Tuesday on right-hander Jameson Taillon, who missed his scheduled spring debut with lower back tightness.
But no positive update increases the chances of the right-hander not being ready for Opening Day.
“I think it is fair to say that opening day is unlikely in terms of getting him ready just because of missing the prep and buildup,” Counsell said Tuesday. “As we get him back on the field, that lets us figure out a timetable.”
Counsell said Taillon is likely headed for an early-season IL stint.