Since his initial call-up to the big leagues in 2016, Jameson Taillon has been put through the ringer. A survivor of testicular cancer, two Tommy John surgeries, and a sports hernia, the former top prospect has been limited to a total of just 82 big league games. Having not pitched since 2019 — when his torn UCL required the second Tommy John — it would have been reasonable to expect some rust coming out of the gate.
Following 8.1 spring training innings in which he allowed a single run, Taillon kept the momentum rolling into his first Yankees start.