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Pittsburgh Pirates Set to Host New York Yankees for Two-Game Series

By Marty Leap

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 29: Jameson Taillon #50 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 29: Jameson Taillon #50 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JUNE 18: Jameson Taillon #50 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 18, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – JUNE 18: Jameson Taillon #50 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 18, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

Jameson Taillon set to return to PNC Park

With no. 2 overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft the Pittsburgh Pirates selected pitcher Jameson Taillon. Taillon’s career with the Pirates proved to be a wild ride filled with injury issues. When he was on the mound, however, Taillon always pitched well.

Taillon had two Tommy John surgeries with the Pirates, as well as a hernia that required surgery. As most baseball fans know, Taillon also had to battle testicular cancer during his time in Pittsburgh.

Due to his second Tommy John surgery Taillon missed the entire 2020 season. Following the 2020 season the Pirates traded Taillon to the Yankees in exchange for Roansy Contreras, Miguel Yajure, Canaan Smith-Njigba, and Maikol Escotto.

In game one of the series Taillon will toe the rubber for the Yankees. When Taillon takes the mound at PNC Park it will be his first time back at PNC Park since being traded, as well as his first time pitching against his former club.

As Taillon prepares to hit free agency for the first time in his career he is putting together a strong season in the Bronx. Taillon has a 3.32 ERA, 3.25 FIP, 3.2% walk rate and a 19.8% strikeout rate in 84 innings pitched across 15 starts.

Taillon should get a great reaction when he returns to the PNC Park mound on Tuesday night. It is one that will be well deserved too with everything he battled during his time in Pittsburgh. Now let’s hope Taillon goes 7 strong but takes a loss.

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