Taylor allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor was brought in to protect a two-run lead in the eighth inning and hand the game over to Matt Barnes in the ninth, but he surrendered a two-out, two-run home run to Anthony Santander. Taylor recently joined the Red Sox after missing the first part of the season due to COVID-19. He's seen as an important bullpen piece, one who manager Ron Roenicke mentioned as a candidate for saves after the Red Sox traded Brandon Workman, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Thus far, the two save chances that cropped up were handed to Barnes, who converted one and blew one.

Taylor (0-1) allowed three runs on two hits and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday's versus the Phillies. He also hit a batter.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor entered the game with a two-run lead, but he exited after allowing the tying run to score. Reliever Heath Hembree then allowed his inherited runner to score as well, leaving Taylor with the loss. Tuesday was Taylor's second appearance since returning from the COVID-19 injured list -- he tossed a perfect inning in Monday's loss to the Yankees.

Taylor threw a perfect sixth inning in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees. He struck out one and threw seven strikes among his nine pitches.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor made his debut after missing the start of the season while dealing with a positive test result for COVID-19. The left-hander will help bolster a bullpen that has struggled to cover for Boston's shaky starting pitching.

Taylor was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has ramped up and is ready to go after missing all of camp due to coronavirus. He'll be a useful left-handed weapon in the pen for the Red Sox, as he posted a 3.04 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP in his 47.1-inning debut last year.

Manager Ron Roenicke said the Red Sox will activate Taylor from the COVID-19 injured list Monday or Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor missed all of summer camp after testing positive for the coronavirus and has spent the past three weeks ramping up at the Red Sox's alternate training site in Pawtucket. With the Red Sox coaching staff apparently satisfied with where Taylor stands from a physical and conditioning standpoint, the 27-year-old will soon be ready to provide the big club with another lefty option out of the bullpen. Taylor notched four holds and posted a 3.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 62:16 K:BB in 47.1 innings with Boston in 2019.

Manager Ron Roenicke said Taylor (not injury related) "has a chance" to return this weekend in New York, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has been building up at the team's alternate training site after missing most of summer camp due to a positive COVID-19 test. Once he's cleared to return, the lefty -- who posted a 3.04 ERA and 62:16 K:BB in 47.1 innings last season -- should settle into the back end of Boston's bullpen.

Manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday that Taylor (not injury related) could be about a week away from his return, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has been building up at the alternate training site in Pawtucket after missing most of camp due to a positive COVID-19 test. He should take on a middle relief role in Boston once he's ready to return. The southpaw posted a 3.04 ERA and 62:16 K:BB over 47.1 innings across 52 appearances (one start) in his first major-league season in 2019.

Taylor (illness) threw another simulated game Tuesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor missed most of summer camp due to a positive COVID-19 test during intake testing. He appears to be closing in on a return, though his expected return date remains unclear.

Taylor (illness) will throw a simulated game Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

A positive COVID-19 test significantly delayed Taylor's preseason buildup. He's reportedly not close to returning to action.

Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Monday that Taylor (COVID-19) isn't close to returning from the injured list, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

After testing positive for the coronavirus prior to the start of summer camp, Taylor has since cleared all health-related protocols and rejoined the team for workouts a week and a half ago. He's continuing to train regularly at the Red Sox's alternate camp site in Pawtucket, but Roenicke's comments suggest the reliever likely won't be ready to return from the IL until at least next week.