HOUSTON – Jameson Taillon is scheduled to take a step forward in his recovery from a strained right elbow flexor tendon this weekend.
The Pirates’ opening-day starter will play catch this during the Pirates’ three-game series against the Brewers in Milwaukee. Taillon has been on the injured list since May 2.
Taillon is 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA in seven starts this season.
In other injury news:
• Bryan Reynolds (bruised right calf) is available to be used off the bench for Wednesday night’s game against the Astros at Minute Maid Park after sitting out the series opener on Tuesday night.