Jameson Taillon will undergo elbow surgery next week, hoping to return healthier than ever.

The 34-year-old Canadian right-hander, already a two-time Tommy John survivor, is scheduled for a flexor repair Monday with Dr. Keith Meister.

He said via text Thursday there's "a good chance" Meister also adds an internal brace to the ligament while in there.

Toronto acquired him from the Cubs ahead of the trade deadline. He left his Aug. 10 outing against Boston, his second start with the Blue Jays, after four shutout innings with elbow discomfort.

He returned Sept. 4 but made it through just two innings at Kansas City before the pain resurfaced, leaving him in limbo over how to proceed.

"I could've tried some alternative methods and rest. But those are not close to guarantees, and it's already been four weeks and it's bothering me still," Taillon said. "So I figured it's worth just biting the bullet and getting fixed the right way, not just putting a Band-Aid on it."

Why his short stint in Toronto changed his outlook

Taillon had struggled badly with the Cubs before the trade, which led to his designation for assignment there. He'd started to find his footing again in Toronto, excited by the changes he'd begun implementing.

"Having it taken away from me there at the end made me realize how badly I want to come back and keep going. Made my priorities and goals crystal clear," he said.

With Chicago, he allowed 25 home runs in 76 innings with a 5.96 ERA, uncharacteristic numbers for him. In Toronto, he looked far more like himself, allowing four runs over 10 innings with eight strikeouts across three outings, tweaking his delivery and leaning more on his cutter and curveball.

His injury, alongside those to Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber, gutted Toronto's rotation during the club's unsuccessful late push for a wild-card spot.

Born in Florida and raised in Texas by Canadian parents, Taillon loved reconnecting with his roots in Toronto, having spent childhood summers there. He's twice represented Canada at the World Baseball Classic, partly to honor his late grandmother.

That history made his brief time with the Blue Jays especially meaningful as a pending free agent.

"Going to the Blue Jays was so refreshing and the pitching department had such exciting plans for my pitch usage and mechanical adjustments. I wish I could've been healthy and rewarded them for taking a shot on me," Taillon said. "Really hurts me I couldn't help more down the stretch."

He's already planning his recovery with real ambition. "I plan on completely cleaning up and revamping my mechanics and movement patterns while rehabbing. I think it's a great opportunity to bet on myself, go all in on myself, do the hard work and see what happens."

"I know I have good years ahead if health co-operates. I've proven in the past that I can successfully rehab injuries and find ways to improve and come back as good or better."

Over 10 big-league seasons since being the second overall pick in 2010, Taillon carries a 3.99 ERA across 1,323 innings in 242 games, 241 of them starts.