Pirates' Jameson Taillon looks sharp in first rehab start since cancer surgery
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 22: Jameson Taillon #50 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the New York Yankees at PNC Park on April 22, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Less than three weeks since having surgery for testicular cancer, Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon made his first rehab start.
The 25-year-old looked solid in his first post-surgery start, striking out six over three scoreless innings for the Double-A Altoona Curve.
Taillon, who threw 60 pitches, told reporters that everything felt good after his start. He's expected to make at least one more rehab start before being re-evaluated by the Pirates to determine his future plans with the team.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Taillon has a 3.31 ERA in six starts over 35 1/3 innings this season, his first in the majors.
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