Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon moved to 60-day injured list

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 07: Jameson Taillon #50 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on June 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced two moves regarding injured players Monday and called up a utility player from Indianapolis.

Starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has been moved to the 60-day injured list, and infielder Jung Ho Kang has been moved to the 10-day injured list.

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At the same time, the pirates have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Jake Elmore from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Elmore hit .380 (41-for-108) with 12 doubles, two home runs, 16 RBI and a .990 OPS in 31 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season after being acquired by the Pirates from the White Sox organization on March 27.

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