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Jameson Taillon

Jameson Taillon

SPChicago Cubs CHC
Chase Burns

Chase Burns

SPCincinnati Reds CIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Taillon over Burns

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jameson Taillon
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burns over Taillon

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Chase Burns
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Performance Jameson Taillon
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Chase Burns
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.000-0001031.171
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.650-0001771.272
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jameson Taillon
OWN
40%
-1.17 compared to last week
START
 
5%
+0.52 compared to last week
OWN/START Chase Burns
OWN
77%
+6.05 compared to last week
START
34%
-2.24 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jameson Taillon
95th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Chase Burns
34th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jameson Taillon

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 96th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 75th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Calf (Since Jul 1, 2025). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 50 in WHIP and is currently ranked 36th with 1.07
  • Top 100 in ERA and is currently ranked 97th
  • Top 25 in wins and is currently ranked 24th with 5
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.8 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: EVEN, L: +2, WHIP: -0.098, ERA: +1.282, K's: -1, Walks: +2
Breakdown Chase Burns

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 35th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 331st.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • Can't be doing much worse than he is right now. Failing to live up to expectations is one thing, but playing this bad is another.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: EVEN, L: +1, WHIP: +1.63, ERA: +6.19, K's: +25, Walks: +9
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jameson Taillon

CALF - Since Jul 1, 2025

Taillon is dealing with a right calf strain and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
Injury Chase Burns

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jameson Taillon
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS BOSLucas Giolito
Jul 19VS BOSBrayan Bello
Jul 20VS BOSGarrett Crochet
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Matchups Chase Burns
DateOpponentResult
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Jul 20@NYM
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Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jameson Taillon
8.21
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Chase Burns
2.32
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Jameson Taillon
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2016 PIT 18 104.0 1550 85 17 0 5-4 3.46 1.13 7.4 248
2017 PIT 25 133.2 2322 125 46 0 8-7 4.44 1.48 8.4 286
2018 PIT 32 188.2 2959 179 46 0 14-10 3.24 1.19 8.5 506
2019 PIT 7 37.1 555 30 8 0 2-3 4.1 1.15 7.2 83
2021 NYY 28 137.2 2278 135 42 0 8-5 4.31 1.22 8.8 296
2022 NYY 32 172.1 2699 142 31 0 13-5 3.76 1.13 7.4 390
2023 CHC 30 152.0 2533 140 41 1 8-10 5.15 1.3 8.3 282
2024 CHC 28 163.0 2483 125 33 0 12-8 3.31 1.15 6.9 370
2025 CHC 17 95.1 1493 74 20 0 7-6 4.44 1.09 7 201
ON PACE 28 161 2519 124 33 0 11-10 4.44 1.09 7 338
3-YEAR AVG 30 161 2572 136 35 0 11-8 4.08 1.2 7.6 347
Career 217 1174.2 18872 1035 284 0 0-0 4.01 1.22 7.9
Career Chase Burns
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2025 CIN 4 16.0 300 25 9 0 0-1 6.19 1.63 14.1 31
ON PACE 6 27 501 41 15 0 0-1 6.19 1.63 14.1 51
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 NAN NAN NAN 0
Career 4 16.0 300 25 9 0 0-0 6.19 1.63 14.1
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