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Jameson Lee Taillon (born November 18, 1991) is a Canadian-American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees. The Pirates selected Taillon second overall in the 2010 MLB draft.

Early life
Taillon was born November 18, 1991, in Lakeland, Florida, to Mike and Christie Taillon. He was raised in The Woodlands, Texas, and grew up supporting the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Draft and minor leagues (2010–2016)

 * 2010 draft
 * 2011 West Virginia Power

Taillon began the 2012 season with the Class A-Advanced Bradenton Marauders of the Florida State League, where he formed a top-of-the-rotation tandem with fellow top pitching prospect Gerrit Cole. Through his first 10 starts of the year, Taillon had a 3–4 record, 3.29 ERA, and 48 strikeouts in 52 innings, enough to earn a place on the 2012 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star Team.


 * 2012 Bradenton Marauders
 * 2012 Altoona Curve
 * 2013 Altoona Curve
 * 2013 Indianapolis Indians
 * 2013 Scottsdale Scorpions
 * 2014-15 TJ surgery
 * 2016 Indianapolis Indians

Pittsburgh Pirates (2016–2020)

 * 2016
 * 2017
 * 2018
 * 2019
 * 2020(?)

He missed the entirety of the 2020 MLB season while rehabilitating.

New York Yankees (2021–2022)
On January 24, 2021, the Pirates traded Taillon to the New York Yankees in exchange for four prospects: pitchers Miguel Yajure and Roansy Contreras, outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba, and shortstop Maikol Escotto.


 * 2021
 * 2022

Chicago Cubs (2023–present)

 * 2023
 * 2024

International career
Born in the United States to Canadian parents, Taillon holds citizenship in both countries, and he appeared in the 2013 World Baseball Classic with the Canada national baseball team. He started in Canada's 9–4 loss to the United States national baseball team, allowing two runs (one earned) and striking out three batters in four innings of work.

Pitcher profile
As of 2024, Taillon has six pitches: a 93 mph four-seam fastball, a 86 mphcut fastball, a 80 mph curveball, a 80 mph sweeping slider, a 93 mph sinker, and a 85 mph changeup.