Cubs activate RHP Jameson Taillon to start vs. Nationals

The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Jameson Taillon from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday afternoon's series finale against the host Washington Nationals.

Taillon, 31, has been sidelined since sustaining a groin injury against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 15.

Taillon is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA over the first three starts of his first season in Chicago. He signed a four-year, $68 million contract in free age