Taillon (elbow) is expected to throw his first live batting practice session since undergoing Tommy John Surgery next Friday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The first-round pick threw Friday and will throw another bullpen session before facing live batters late next week. Taillon, who expects to see his first game action during extended spring training, has an outside shot of pitching for the Pirates in 2015, though the team will likely limit his innings.

Taillon (elbow) will throw bullpens for two more weeks before progressing to live batting practice, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Bill Brink reports.

It seems that everything is going according to plan in Taillon's recovery from Tommy John surgery. He will likely start the year rehabbing in the minor leagues, but the Pirates will work to gradually build him up to the point that he could debut for the Pirates midway through the season.

Taillon (elbow) will resume throwing off a mound next week, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Taillon still has a way to go in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but he will take a big step when he gets back on a mound. Expect him to be assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis when the Pirates determine he is ready for game action -- likely sometime during the summer.

Taillon (elbow) is not expected back until late in the second half of 2015, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The Pirates are expected to be ultra conservative with Taillon, who underwent Tommy John surgery in April. His recovery continues to progress well -- he's throwing from 120 feet and pitching off flat ground -- but GM Neal Huntington has repeatedly stated that the organization is more concerned with his long-term future than rushing him back for 2015.