It’s fair to say Nick Kingham is on the Jameson Taillon track. That’s what Kingham is shooting for, anyway, and he’s serious about it. So serious that he and Taillon moved in together this offseason, sharing a condo in Houston and training together at Fairchild Sports Performance.
Kingham, a 6-foot-6 right-hander, was the Pirates No. 6 prospect, according to Baseball America, before he had Tommy John surgery in May 2015, a year and a month after Taillon had the same surgery. After watching Taillon reach the majors this past summer and post a 3.38 ERA in 18 starts, Kingham decided he should try replicating Taillon’s path to recovery.