Jameson Taillon is heading to the Big Apple. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Pirates trade Jameson Taillon to Yankees for prospects

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Jan 24, 2021 1:30 PM ET

The New York Yankees have had a rather slow winter, but they added to their rotation on Sunday.

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Yankees acquired Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for prospects Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikel Escotto, and Canaan Smith.

The New York Yankees have acquired Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikel Escotto and
Canaan Smith, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 24, 2021

Taillon said the trade is "emotional" for him because he has spent his entire career with the Pirates.

Pirates have traded Jameson Taillon to Yankees. "It's emotional for me. I was last man standing from that 2010 draft class. That organization became family. Super excited to go to Yankees but this is still tough."
— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) January 24, 2021

The right-hander didn't pitch in 2020 while recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. In four seasons with the Pirates, Taillon went 29-24 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.247 WHIP.

The 29-year-old will join a rotation that includes Gerrit Cole, Corey Kluber and Luis Severino.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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