Jameson Lee Taillon is a Canadian-American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees.
November 18, 1991: Birth of Jameson Taillon
Jameson Lee Taillon was born in Lakeland, Florida on November 18, 1991.
November 2009: Commitment to Rice University
In November 2009, Jameson Taillon signed a National Letter of Intent with Rice University.
March 23, 2010: High School No-Hitter
Jameson Taillon, while attending The Woodlands High School, threw a 19-strikeout no-hitter against Conroe High School on March 23, 2010.
2010: Signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Despite considering Rice University, Jameson Taillon signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 after being selected in the MLB draft.
2010: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
In 2010, Jameson Taillon was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the second overall pick in the MLB draft.
April 27, 2011: Professional Debut
Jameson Taillon made his professional debut on April 27, 2011 with the West Virginia Power against the Hagerstown Suns.
August 2012: Promotion to Altoona Curve and Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
Jameson Taillon started the season with the Bradenton Marauders and was promoted to the Altoona Curve in August 2012. During his first week with the Curve, August 20–26, 2012, he was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week.
2013: World Baseball Classic and Promotion to Indianapolis Indians
In 2013 Jameson Taillon participated in the World Baseball Classic representing Team Canada. He also started with the Altoona Curve and was later promoted to the Indianapolis Indians in August.
April 2014: Tommy John Surgery
In April 2014, Jameson Taillon underwent Tommy John surgery, sidelining him for the rest of the season.
2015: Hernia Surgery
A hernia surgery caused Jameson Taillon to miss the entire 2015 season.
2016: First Major League Call-up and Win
Jameson Taillon earned his first major league call-up with the Pirates in 2016. He made his first start on June 8th against the Mets and earned his first win in his second start, also against the Mets, on June 14th where he carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning.
2016: MLB Debut
Jameson Taillon made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016.
May 8, 2017: Testicular Cancer Surgery
On May 8, 2017 Jameson Taillon underwent surgery for testicular cancer, which involved the removal of one testicle.
2017: Testicular Cancer and Return to Mound
In 2017, Jameson Taillon was placed on the disabled list to undergo surgery for testicular cancer. He returned to the mound for the Pirates on June 12th after a successful surgery and rehab start.
2018: Strong Season and League Lead in Complete Games
In the 2018 season, Jameson Taillon had a 3.20 ERA in 32 starts, finishing with a 14-10 record. He also tied for the major league lead in complete games with two.
August 2, 2019: Season-Ending Forearm Injury
Jameson Taillon's 2019 season was cut short due to a forearm injury, ending his season on August 2, 2019.
2019: Cancer-Free
As of 2019, Jameson Taillon was cancer-free.
2020: Missed Season Due to Injury
Due to his August 2019 surgery to repair a flexor tendon and UCL revision, Jameson Taillon did not make an appearance during the 2020 season.
January 24, 2021: Traded to the New York Yankees
On January 24, 2021, Jameson Taillon was traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for prospects Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikol Escotto, and Canaan Smith-Njigba.
2021: Traded to the New York Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jameson Taillon to the New York Yankees before the 2021 season.
June 2, 2022: Seven Perfect Innings
Jameson Taillon pitched seven perfect innings against the Los Angeles Angels on June 2, 2022 before the bid was broken up in the eighth inning.
December 19, 2022: Signed with the Chicago Cubs
On December 19, 2022, Jameson Taillon signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
2022: Signed with the Chicago Cubs
Jameson Taillon signed with the Chicago Cubs after the 2022 season.
2023: Solid Performance with the Cubs
In 2023, Jameson Taillon appeared in 30 games for the Chicago Cubs, starting 29 of them. He finished with an 8-10 record, a 4.84 ERA, and 140 strikeouts in 154.1 innings.
March 12, 2024: Placed on Injured List
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced on March 12, 2024 that Jameson Taillon would likely begin the season on the injured list due to lower back tightness.