Taylor (knee) returned to the lineup for Sunday's win over the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

EDGE Analysis

The knee contusion confined Taylor to a bench role in the Nationals' previous two games, but it was never expected to be a long-term issue after he was cleared to make a pinch-hitting appearance in Saturday's contest. With the news last week that Denard Span would miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his left hip that would require surgery, Taylor is poised to stick as the team's starting center fielder throughout September. Taylor's combination of power and speed makes him a viable fantasy options for those looking to compile more counting stats, but his poor approach at the plate (26:128 K:BB ratio over 409 plate appearances) makes him a drain in the batting average and on-base percentage categories.