Jameson Taillon is one of those players whose strong April can easily go overlooked. First, his numbers are strong, but they don’t exactly leap off the page. Through 22 innings covering four starts, he has a 2.86 ERA, 3.40 xFIP, 0.91 WHIP and 21 strikeouts. The WHIP is the lone potential standout, but it isn’t terribly special across a 22-inning sample. Second, the baseball world has long expected this from Taillon. After multiple arm injuries slowed his progress through the minors, and a cancer diagnosis interrupted his 2017 season, Taillon entered this year with a clean bill of health.
How the Pirates' Jameson Taillon Reached His Ace Potential Without Changing a Thing
