Taillon (groin) will advance to long-toss throwing Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taillon is making steady progress in his recovery from a mild-to-moderate left groin strain and could return to the Cubs' starting rotation in early May if all continues to go well. The 31-year-old had a 4.50 ERA and 16:4 K:BB through 14 innings (three starts) for Chicago before he landed on the injured list April 20.