This Sunday, January 24, it was announced that New York Yankees have acquired Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon for the 2021 Season of MLB. The New York organization sent a ‘package’ of four prospects to Pittsburgh, as part of the negotiation to take over the services of the right-handed pitcher, who is doing four experience campaigns in the Majors.
New York Yankees signed pitcher Jameson Taillon in a trade with Pittsburgh Pirates who received prospects Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikol Escotto and Canaan Smith; according to reports from MLB journalist and insider Jeff Passen, from ESPN.
Also journalist Jon Heyman, meanwhile, has reported that the arrival of Jameson Taillon was influenced by Yankees pitching star Gerrit Cole, as both were teammates in Pirates and so he recommend the recently signed arm to the Bronx office.
The New York Yankees continue to look to provide depth to their opening rotation after the possible departure of Masahiro Tanaka. Taillon is expected to join Gerrit Cole and veteran Corey Klüber in the ‘backbone’ of pitching staff.
Jameson Taillon, 29, has a 29-24 record in games won and lost, as well as a 3.67 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP, in 82 openers throughout his career, all with Pittsburgh Pirates .
The right could not see action in the MLB Season 2020 as he was recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent, for the second time in his career.