SAN FRANCISCO -- When Cubs starter Jameson Taillon considers what it means to be a good teammate, his mind goes to taking the ball and chewing up as many innings as possible. On Wednesday at Oracle Park, Taillon was asked to think about his current situation in a different manner.

Taillon is currently dealing with tightness in his left groin -- an injury that flared in his start Sunday in Anaheim and has included some lingering soreness. Even after Taillon completed a brief bullpen session without incident on Wednesday, the Cubs opted to take a cautious approach by placing him on the 15-day injured list.

The Cubs are hoping to have a deep run in October, so being proactive now with that in mind is how the ballclub is approaching its decision-making.

“The way I had this presented to me

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