PITTSBURGH -- Jameson Taillon will make his much-awaited Major League debut Wednesday, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle revealed in his media briefing Tuesday.
Monday's rain delay and Tuesday's doubleheader precipitated a change in plans for the 24-year-old right hander, who general manager Neal Huntington said he expected to make at least one more minor-league start in his radio show on Sunday.
But with Jonathon Niese and Juan Nicasio both starting Tuesday, the Pirates would not have had a starter available on four days of rest for Saturday.
Francisco Liriano was originally scheduled to pitch Wednesday, but he will have his start pushed back to Saturday to fill that spot against the St.