The they have transferredJameson Taillon,the pitcher expected to be their ace this season, to the 60-day injured list with an elbow i sue.

Pittsburgh had already said they were shutting downthe 27-year-old right handerfor Daniel Helm Jersey at least a month when they placed him on the 10-day IL on May 4.

Taillon told reporters at the timehe's had an i sue with his arm since spring training, but it felt different following a May 1start against the Rangers. He had Tommy John surgery on his elbow in 2014.

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I wasnt sure if it was regular wear College Jersey and tear because Ive had surgery in that part of my arm,Taillon said May 4. Im obviously not exactly happy or pleased with anything, but I gue s it could be worse. Having a history in that area, I was kind of beating myself up over it and I E.Smith Jersey was kind of worried, so to hear that's 100 percent, the bone where they drilled the hole for the surgery and everything is 100 percent, that was a big sigh of relief.

Taillon has faced other challenges in his baseball career Kyle Kalis Jersey besides the Tommy John surgery, including a hernia operation in 2015and a battle with cancer in 2017.

Taillon is 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in seven starts this season.

The Pirates are already without the services of starter Chris Archer, who hasn't pitched since April 26 due to an inflamed thumb Johnny Townsend Jersey . Relievers Steven Brault and Nick Kingham have moved into the starting rotation for the Pirates.

In other news Kevin White Jersey , the Pirates placed infielder Jung Ho Kang on the 10-day ILwith a left-side strain. They also selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Jake Elmore from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Elmore, 31, leads the International League this season with a .380 average in 108 at-bats.