Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Sun 9/28/25 1:52 PM

Taylor announced prior to Sunday's game against the Nationals that he will retire from professional baseball following the contest, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 34-year-old said that he decided a few months ago that 2025 would be his last season, but he waited until the final game to confirm his plans. The White Sox will include Taylor in the lineup for Sunday's contest, as he'll occupy center field and bat ninth. The veteran has played 12 years in the big leagues and enters the finale with a .199/.256/.366 slash line, nine home runs and eight stolen bases over 321 plate appearances this season.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Sat 9/27/25 1:23 PM

Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will step out of the starting nine for a second consecutive game after going 1-for-15 over his last eight contests. Brooks Baldwin, Derek Hill and Dominic Fletcher will form Chicago's outfield trio with Taylor on the bench.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Fri 9/26/25 3:02 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will take a seat for Friday's series opener, giving way to Brooks Baldwin in center field. Taylor has one hit in his last 14 at-bats, with the lone hit being a two-run home run.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Sun 9/21/25 2:10 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will hit the bench for the series finale after he had started in center field the last three games while going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts. Brooks Baldwin will step in for Taylor in center field Sunday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Wed 9/17/25 12:12 PM

Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Brooks Baldwin will be getting the afternoon off after he returned to the lineup Tuesday following a three-game absence due to a hip injury, so Taylor will get the call in center in the series finale. Taylor has played sparingly in the first half of September, making six starts while going 6-for-27 (.222 average) at the dish.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Sun 8/17/25 1:40 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
After collecting four straight starts from Aug. 6 through 9, Taylor has now been included in the lineup just twice in the White Sox's last seven games. The recent returns of Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas from the injured list have pushed Brooks Baldwin to the outfield, leaving fewer opportunities for Taylor.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Sun 8/10/25 1:35 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Though he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale, Taylor's playing time appears to be on the rise while his bat is hot. The veteran started the last four games, three in right field and one in left, going 6-for-15 with three solo home runs, one double, two walks and an additional run.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Sat 8/9/25 10:59 PM

Taylor went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor supplied the White Sox's lone run with a blast to left-center field off Joey Cantillo in the second inning. Taylor is up to eight home runs on the season, three of which have come over his last four games, and he has gone 6-for-15 (.400) over that span.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Thu 8/7/25 2:51 AM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor gave the White Sox some hope when he began the ninth inning with a solo shot off All-Star closer Andres Munoz to narrow his team's deficit to two runs. It was the veteran outfielder's sixth long ball of the campaign and just his second over his past 29 games. Taylor certainly needed to wake up his bat -- he's played sparingly of late and entered Wednesday in a 2-for-22 slump.

Michael A. Taylor
OF FA
Sat 7/19/25 10:22 AM

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI against the Pirates on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has sat against each of the last five opposing right-handed starting pitchers, but he has started against the last four lefties. He hit ninth in the order Friday against Bailey Falter and delivered a three-RBI double in the seventh inning to put the team up 10-1. While his playing time isn't likely to be consistent, Taylor has hit a decent .240 with four doubles, eight RBI and two runs scored across 29 plate appearances in July.