Pirates sign Jameson Taillon

Posted by on August 16, 2010 | 1 Comment

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed first round pick Jameson Taillon, according to his father, via Chuck Finder.  No details yet, but they’re sure to come.  The slot price for Taillon is $3.25 M, although he is likely to see $5-6 M, and maybe more.  There was a report that his bonus was expected to be $6.5 M.  There has also been talk of a possible major league deal.  I’ll keep this post updated as more information becomes available.

The draft pick signing tracker has been updated, and will be updated again when the bonus information becomes available.  Now that the Pirates have signed Taillon and Allie, they can hopefully focus on later round picks with three hours remaining in the signing period.

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Tim is the owner and editor in chief of Pirates Prospects. He started the site in January 2009, and turned it into his full time job during the 2011 season. Prior to starting Pirates Prospects, Tim worked with AccuScore.com, providing MLB, NHL, and NFL coverage to various national media outlets, including ESPN Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and the Wall Street Journal. He also writes the annual Prospect Guide, which is sold through the site. Tim moved to Bradenton in 2013, and will be providing live coverage all year of the Bradenton Marauders, GCL Pirates, instructs, mini camp, Spring Training, and lunches at Mixon's Fruit Farms.
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  1. Scott S
    August 17, 2010 at 2:22 am

    The commitment to high-end talent continues. Its been a wonderful draft. Hursh and Carey would be nice bonuses at this point. Good job Neal and the front office!