The Yankees likely knew that the Jameson Taillon experience in 2021 wouldn’t be all smooth sailing. A 29-year-old former second overall pick with two Tommy John surgeries, there was bound to be some growing pains in his first game action since 2019. The Yankees took their time getting Taillon’s pitch count up, and even though he is now throwing without any limits, he has only thrown over 90 pitches twice this season.
That, however, has more to do with his performance than his stamina. Taillon has been inconsistent for the Yankees this year, to the tune of a 5.