Pirates' Jameson Taillon set for rehab start, first since testicular cancer surgery

By Sports Illustrated and Jeremy Woo/Sports Illustrated
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Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon is set to make his return after having testicular cancer surgery, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune reports.

The team confirmed Taillon will make a rehab start for the Double A Altoona Curve on Sunday, nearly two months after his last MLB appearance, which was May 3.

Taillon threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and could presumably make his way back to the majors sooner than later if there are no setbacks.

"Every little step of good news is a relief in its own way," Taillon told reporters this week. "Being out here, being around the guys, that's the biggest relief. That's my comfort zone.”