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Report: Yankees Acquire SP Jameson Taillon From Pirates

The New York Yankees have acquired starting pitcher Jameson Taillon in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey.

The Pirates will receive prospects Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikel Escotto and Canaan Smith in return, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Taillon did not pitch in 2020 after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery, however, he is expected back this season. He returned to the mound in June 2017, five weeks after having testicular cancer surgery.

Taillon has won 29 games in 82 career starts, and currently has a 3.