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Jameson Taillon Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

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Top prospect Jameson Taillon has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, after making two starts last week in his jump to the Double-A level. Taillon combined for 11 shutout innings, giving up five hits, no walks, and striking out 13.

In his debut on Tuesday, he threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits and striking out six (RECAP). On Sunday he threw six shutout innings, with one hit allowed and seven strikeouts. Taillon carried a perfect game in to the fifth inning, before giving up an infield single (RECAP).

Taillon is the third Altoona player this season to receive a Player of the Week award. Phil Irwin and Adalberto Santos each won awards during the week of July 23rd.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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