Taillon to start Monday against Rockies, five weeks after surgery to treat cancer

Jameson Taillon will start for the Pirates exactly five weeks after he underwent surgery to treat testicular cancer.

After making a total of three rehab starts between Altoona and Indianapolis, the 25-year-old right-hander is scheduled to face the Rockies at PNC Park on Monday at 7:05 p.m., Clint Hurdle announced Saturday morning.



"Physically, mentally, 100 percent," Taillon said when asked if he's ready. "If anything, I had some time to work on some things I wanted to get done and sharpen up. I'm probably in a better spot than I was before."