The Pirates and Yankees make a deal that sends pitcher James Taillon to New York for four players:

The deal is pending physicals and the Yankees will send four prospects to the rebuilding Pirates: RHP Miguel Yajure, RHP Roansy Contreras, 18-year-old infielder Maikel Escotto and 21-year-old OF Canaan Smith.

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Taillon last pitched in May 2019. He underwent a second Tommy John surgery after that. The Yankees are handing 40% of their rotation to starters recovering from major set backs. Taillon lives on control and keeping the baseball in the park, something that might be more difficult pitching half his games at Yankee Stadium. On the other hand, if you like a bit more contact in the game, Taillon might provide that.

As for the return to the Pirates, Yajure had a cup of coffee with the Yankees last season at age 22. In the minors he owns a low ERA thanks to low walk and home run rates, but for some reason gave up a ton of unearned runs. Contreras is two years younger. Smith does a great job of getting on base without much pop.

Baseball Reference has the young infielder with the spelling Maikol Escotto. As a 17-year-old in rookie league in 2019 he slashed .315/.429/.552 in 218 PA. Not much to go on, but it was good.

Once again, the Pirates are stockpiling talent, and in three or four years might look like a very good team.