This was announced this Sunday, January 24 New York Yankees have taken over pitcher Jameson Taillon from Pittsburgh Pirates for the 2021 season from MLB. The New York organization sent a “package” of four prospective clients to Pittsburgh as part of the negotiation to obtain the services of the right-hander, who has four seasons of experience in the majors.
New York Yankees signed pitcher Jameson Taillon in an exchange with the Pittsburgh Pirates that hosted potential clients Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikol Escotto and Canaan Smith; according to reports from ESPN’s MLB insider and journalist Jeff Passan.
Journalist Jon Heyman, for his part, also reported that Jameson Taillon’s arrival was influenced by the Yankees-pitcher, Gerrit Cole, as both were teammates in Pirates and therefore offered the newly registered’s arm to the Bronx office.
The New York Yankees continue to search for depth in their starting rotation following the possible departure of Masahiro Tanaka. Taillon is expected to join Gerrit Cole and veteran Corey Kluber on the ‘backbone’ of the pitching staff.
Jameson Taillon, 29, has a 29-24 win-loss record, a 3.67 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP, in 82 career starts, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The right-handed was unable to see action in the 2020 MLB season as he recovered from the Tommy John surgery he underwent for the second time in his career.