New imaging on Taillon’s right elbow shows healing, and the plan for him is a 10-14 day period where he will play catch from 60-70 feet, along with biometric treatment.
“All in all, very encouraging news, and we’ll see how he responds to throwing,” said director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk.
Surgery is not being discussed at this point in time, said Tomczyk.
That biometric plan includes work with weighted and medicine balls to make sure to introduce stress back to his arm, according to Taillon.
“We’re getting there,” Taillon said.
Taillon believes that if all goes well, he will pitch again for the Pirates in 2019.