Taillon tossed six innings against the Mets in his MLB debut Wednesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three. He received no decision.
The No. 2 pick in the 2010 draft has been almost untouchable in Triple-A this year, and though he fell short of dominating the Mets, he still left this game in line for a victory before the bullpen blew it for him. Taillon certainly looked the part of a major league starter, as he was pumping in mid-90s fastballs and largely kept the opposition off balance. The big question for Taillon now is what the Pirates will do moving forward -- this was really a spot start more than anything else, but with Jeff Locke and Juan Nicasio hardly excelling at the back end of the rotation, there's room for the rookie to push one of them into the bullpen. But even if he has to bide his time in the minors for a while, Taillon's upside makes him well worth holding onto in fantasy.