Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon is expected to miss "more than a month" with a right calf strain, manager Craig Counsell told reporters on Friday.

Manager Craig Counsell says that Taillon will miss more than a month. That is terrible news to hear, as the All-Star break is a week away.

The veteran right-hander strained his right calf while running Thursday, casting an even brighter spotlight on what Jed Hoyer's front office can do to bolster the rotation ahead of the trade deadline.