Taylor went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to the Cubs on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor got the start in place of James Outman in left field with the Dodgers facing lefty Justin Steele. The versatile Taylor produced the first run of the game for Los Angeles with a 412-foot solo shot in the third inning. However, the utility man fanned in his second at-bat, giving him 16 strikeouts through 39 plate appearances on the season. Taylor's 41.0 percent strikeout rate is third-worst in the majors among players with at least 30 plate appearances.

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

For the first time in a week, Miguel Rojas is back in the lineup at shortstop after overcoming a groin injury, resulting in Taylor moving to the bench. While starting each of the past six games, Taylor went 3-for-21 with two home runs and four RBI. Taylor's ability to play multiple infield and outfield spots should give him a pathway to holding down at least semi-regular playing time, though the return of Rojas undoubtedly hurts his outlook to some degree.

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a homer and walk in Friday's 6-3 loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

It's the second homer of the season for Taylor, and it came in the fourth inning off an ineffective Madison Bumgarner. The versatile infielder/outfielder has shown some power in the early portion of the calendar, but is hitting just .143 over six appearances.

Taylor is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Miguel Rojas is again absent due to groin tightness, so Taylor will make his third straight start at short. Miguel Vargas (thumb) is also sitting Thursday night in Arizona, with Mookie Betts covering second base.

Taylor will start at shortstop and bat eighth for the Dodgers on Tuesday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Miguel Rojas (groin) and Miguel Vargas (thumb) are both absent. Taylor belted a two-run homer in Monday's rout of Colorado, but that's his only hit through 12 plate appearances on the season.

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 13-4 victory over Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor's first hit of the season was a two-run homer that gave the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead. The versatile veteran is expected to split time with David Peralta, James Outman and Mookie Betts in the outfield, but Taylor has drawn three straight starts after not playing in the first two games of the season.

Taylor could be limited to more of a part-time role to begin 2023 with David Peralta, James Outman and Mookie Betts looking like the Dodgers' primary outfielders, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-handed bats of Peralta and Outman should have them seeing most of their chances against right-handed pitching, which likely leaves Taylor to start versus southpaws. Taylor certainly didn't help himself with a poor showing during spring training, as he hit .125 and struck out 23 times in 57 plate appearances, which tops his career-worst 35.2 percent strikeout rate from 2022. The veteran utility man should still see fairly regular at-bats between shortstop -- where Miguel Rojas is filling in with Gavin Lux (knee) out for the season -- and the outfield, but Taylor's fantasy utility could be limited unless he's able to make more consistent contact and carve out a larger role.

Taylor is slashing .115/.281/.115 with four runs and an RBI through 32 Cactus League plate appearances.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor endured his worst campaign as a Dodger last season, slashing just .221/.304/.373 with a career-worst 35.2 percent strikeout rate. The rough season has dropped his fantasy stock considerably, and he hasn't helped buoy managers' confidence by notching just three hits -- all singles -- in 26 at-bats this spring. One thing Taylor does have going for him is his ability to play a number of positions. He's expected to be the Dodgers' primary center fielder this season and should also log a fair amount of time at shortstop, so he'll have ample opportunity to produce.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Taylor will see 20-25 percent of his playing time at shortstop, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Miguel Rojas will see the bulk of playing time at short, but Taylor will rotate in from the outfield every four-to-five games. This development comes with the Dodgers losing Gavin Lux for all of the 2023 season due to a torn ACL and sprained PCL. Be it at short or all over the outfield, Taylor is in for a significant amount of playing time, and is a good bet to bounce back from his disappointing 2022 campaign.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Taylor will start a throwing program to play more shortstop, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

This comes on the heels of Gavin Lux's torn ACL diagnosis, which is likely to keep him sidelined throughout the entire 2023 season. Miguel Rojas is the most obvious fill-in at shortstop for Los Angeles, but Taylor has appeared in 259 major-league games at the position and can lend a helping hand as well. Granted, he played only one total inning at short in 2022, so there is going to be a bit of a readjustment here.