Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 3/31/23 1:38 PM

Taylor started in center field and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's season-opening win at Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor looks set to be the primary center fielder with Minnesota's plan to easy Byron Buxton into action by starting him at DH as he returns from offseason knee surgery. It will be interesting to see if the Twins use anyone other than Taylor in center field early in the season as there's not a clear next-best option, although Nick Gordon, Joey Gallo and Max Kepler could all see action in center.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 3/22/23 12:33 AM

Taylor could get more playing time early in the season with manager Rocco Baldelli saying Byron Buxton will primarily be used at DH initially, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor, Nick Gordon and Joey Gallo could all be used in center field based on matchups, but Taylor (a former Gold Glove winner) offers the best defense of the trio. Buxton underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in late September, and the Twins are being very careful about easing him into action this spring. Buxton could spend the first month or more mostly playing DH. Taylor is hitting .229 (8-for-35) with a home run this spring.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Mon 1/23/23 7:02 PM

Taylor was traded Wednesday from the Royals to the Twins, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. In return, the Royals will receive left-handed pitching prospect Evan Sisk and right-hander Steven Cruz.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has been the subject of trade rumors for most of the winter, and he will stay in the division with the trade. In 124 games last season, the 31-year-old hit nine homers with four steals while slashing .254/.313/.357 for the Royals. Taylor could get a strong amount of playing time with the Twins, but there isn't much fantasy upside in his right-handed bat.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 10/5/22 2:24 PM

Taylor isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor went 0-for-8 with two runs and two strikeouts over his last two games and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Drew Waters will take over in center field and bat sixth.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 10/4/22 3:11 PM

Taylor is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is hitting .147 with three runs and one steal over his last 10 games. Drew Waters will start in center field and bat fifth.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 10/1/22 3:09 PM

Taylor isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started the last two games and went 2-for-6 with a strikeout. Drew Waters will take his place in center field and bat eighth Saturday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 9/28/22 3:10 PM

Taylor isn't starting Wednesday against Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-3 with a double, a run, a stolen base and a walk Tuesday. Drew Waters will take over in center field and bat seventh.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 9/27/22 11:07 PM

Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in a 4-3 extra-inning loss Tuesday in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor reached safely in his first three plate appearances, doubling in the second, walking and scoring in the fourth and stealing second after a single in the sixth. It was his fourth stolen base of the season and third since Aug. 24. Tuesday's performance was his first multi-hit game in his last 13 appearances, ending a 4-for-40 slump.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 9/25/22 11:07 AM

Taylor is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is in a 1-for-22 slump at the plate over his last six games. Drew Waters gets the start in center field, batting ninth.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 9/22/22 10:45 AM

Taylor is not in Thursday's lineup against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is in the midst of a 3-for-31 (.097 AVG) slump over his last nine games. Drew Waters will start in center field and bat ninth.