 | Name: Jameson Taillon Position: Right Handed Pitcher Birth Date: November 18, 1991 Height: 6'6'' Weight: 225 Bats: Right Throws: Right College/HS: The Woodlands HS (Texas) Acquired: 2010 Draft, 1st Round Major League ETA: 2013 |
| McEffect Report: Taillon joins Gerrit Cole and Luis Heredia in the Pirates very own "big three", for pitching prospects at least. Drafted in the first round of the 2010 draft, Taillon didn't make his professional debut until 2011. In his 92.2 innings last summer, Taillon posted a 3.98 ERA, which is unimpressive. However, Taillon posted 9.4 K/9 and exhibited decent control with just 2.1 BB/9. He is still pretty raw as a prospect, and the Pirates were certainly careful with him in his first year as a pro, so you can't look to ERA to tell you much. Despite the rawness, Taillon has very impressive stuff. He has an upper 90's fastball (as high as 100 MPH), a hard curve that is touted as a plus pitch, and a change up that could use some work. Taillon will most likely start the year in Bradenton to work in the nicer weather before heading up north. There's a good chance he'll be promoted to AA Altoona where he'll spend the majority of his time. He could make a few starts in AAA, but I absolutely don't think there's any chance you see him in the majors until at least May of 2013. |