#12 Jameson Taillon
Pittsburgh Pirates
DOB: 11/18/1991
Previous Rank: 14
ETA: 2014
The Pirates insist on babying Taillon, who some thought actually was the top player available in the 2010 draft even ahead of Bryce Harper. Regardless of who was better, what is certain is that Taillon was the best pitching prospect in his class, so some restraint is probably highly prudent and highly warranted.
His fastball and breaking ball are both at least 60-grades every night and can reach 70s. His breaking ball is arguably the best pitch from any of the last five drafts, and his fastball can reach the upper-90s with good plane and arm-side activity. His command can stand to improve, but it already has substantially since he signed.
Year
Age
Tm
Lg
Lev
Aff
W
L
ERA
G
GS
IP
BB
SO
HBP
2011
19
West Virginia
SALL
A
PIT
2
3
3.98
23
23
92.2
22
97
9
1 Season
2
3
3.98
23
23
92.2
22
97
9
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