Pirates' Jameson Taillon set to start just 5 weeks after testicular cancer surgery

By Chris Bahr
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Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon will start Monday — exactly five weeks after he had surgery for testicular cancer.

Taillon, 25, last started in the majors on May 3, but has made three minor-league rehab starts since the surgery.


"It's been an interesting process for everybody — not something we saw coming into my 2017 season. I'm excited to pitch," Taillon said, via MLB.com. "After this right here, I really want to be a pitcher again. Just want to be a guy on the team making starts and doing my job."