Taylor will be in line for an everyday role in center field with Adam Eaton out for the year with a torn ACL, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor's temporary stint in the outfield has suddenly become a golden opportunity to prove his worth on the big-league level. The 26-year-old has been relatively unimpressive over four seasons with the Nats, mainly being used for his speed on the base paths and in the outfield. Taylor will need to show some resemblance of his 2015 production at the plate, when he knocked in 14 home runs and 63 RBI, while also cutting down on the strikeout rate (77 in 76 games last year). Look for Washington to make a move at the trade deadline if he fails to live up to expectations