SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of a left groin injury that manager Craig Counsell doesn't believe will keep him down for long.

The move is retroactive to Monday, a day after Taillon exited having thrown just 62 pitches but went five innings for the win against the Angels in Anaheim. He was throwing a bullpen session Wednesday at Oracle Park and only 12-14 pitches in when he didn't feel quite right, Counsell said.

“It went pretty well but I think we're in a position where we're going to be safe here and to skip a start will probably be a good thing,” Counsell said. “I think it's just smart. He's got a little something going on an and we don't want to push it. There's a little something there that we th

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