Jameson Taillon

Taillon has undergone Tommy John surgery twice, and has totaled just 37 1/3 innings over the last two years. And really, he's had only one truly notable year, which was in 2018. But what separated Taillon that year was his outstanding slider, which not only performed exceedingly well, but also buoyed the effectiveness of the rest of his pitches. Now with the Yankees, Taillon has plenty of upside. But, as always, health remains the concern, and is the reason you shouldn't draft him until you've filled out most of your staff.

Jameson Taillon plans to use more four-seamers up in the zone

Jameson Taillon plans to use more four-seamers up in the zone and reduce the usage of his sinker.

Fantasy Impact

This is good news for Jameson Taillon and fantasy managers. In 2019, Taillon's four-seamer resulted in a 12% swinging-strike rate and .314 xwOBA. Meanwhile, his sinker finished with a 9% swinging-strike rate and .371 xwOBA. With his filthy slider, using the four-seamer higher in the zone should help with his results alongside the mechanical changes he made.