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Pirates place pitcher Jameson Taillon on 10-day injured list

By Dean Iampietro, Channel 11 Sports

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Jameson Taillon #50 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 01, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

By Dean Iampietro, Channel 11 Sports

PITTSBURGH — The injury list in the 2019 season for the Pirates has been a long one, and it got a little bit longer Saturday.

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The Pirates placed right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right elbow flexor tendon strain.

The Pirates intend to select the contract of left-handed pitcher Tyler Lyons from Triple-A Indianapolis. Lyons, went 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 10 relief appearances this season with Indianapolis. Lyons will wear uniform No. 70.

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The Pirates will make a corresponding 40-man roster move when the Lyons transaction becomes official.

The Pirates also recalled infielder Kevin Newman from his rehab assignment in Indianapolis and optioned Pablo Reyes to Triple-A.

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