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.

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.

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.