Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 6/11/22 2:44 AM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor provided the Royals' last run Friday with a sixth-inning blast. The outfielder is 8-for-14 with four walks, two RBI and three runs scored in his last five games. That surge of offense has boosted his slash line to .269/.371/.387 with three homers, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored and no stolen bases through 39 contests this season. He should continue to see a near-everyday role in center field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 6/7/22 4:02 PM

Taylor will be on the bench Tuesday against Toronto, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is coming off a pair of multi-hit games but will nonetheless retreat to the bench Tuesday. Kyle Isbel will take over in center field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 6/5/22 6:47 PM

Taylor went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor missed about two weeks on the COVID-19 injured list, and he went 0-for-4 in his return to the Royals' lineup Saturday. He was able to produce a bit more Sunday in his second straight start. The light-hitting outfielder has a .241/.336/.333 slash line, two home runs, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored and no stolen bases through 125 plate appearances this year. With Taylor healthy and patrolling center field again, Kyle Isbel is likely to see reduced playing time, especially since Whit Merrifield and Hunter Dozier have drawn more starts lately in right field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 6/3/22 4:48 PM

Taylor (illness) was reinstated from the injured list Friday but is not in the lineup against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
He went 2-for-8 with two strikeouts and one walk on his two-game rehab assignment. Kyle Isbel will get the start in center field despite Taylor being available.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 6/1/22 2:20 PM

Taylor (illness) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has been on the COVID-19-related injured list since May 19 after testing positive for the virus, so he'll head to the minors to ramp up again after missing nearly two weeks of action. Once he's fully regained his conditioning, Taylor should take over as the Royals' everyday center fielder, which will leave fewer at-bats available for Kyle Isbel.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 5/19/22 11:34 AM

Taylor (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor was a late removal from Wednesday's lineup after entering the COVID-19 protocols and he will now be away from the team for the time being while on the injured list. The Royals selected Dairon Blanco from Triple-A Omaha and he'll replace Taylor on the active roster.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 5/19/22 1:08 AM

Taylor (undisclosed) was scratched from Wednesday's game against the White Sox because he entered MLB's COVID-19 protocols, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear whether or not Taylor tested positive for the virus, but he'll be unavailable until he clears the testing protocols regardless. The 31-year-old is likely to land on the injured list ahead of Thursday's series finale versus Chicago. Kyle Isbel figures to see more run in the outfield during his absence.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 5/18/22 4:22 PM

Taylor was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the White Sox for an undisclosed reason.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's doubleheader and was initially slated to start in center field and bat seventh Wednesday. However, Kyle Isbel will now shift to center field while Emmanuel Rivera enters the lineup at third base. It's not yet clear whether Taylor is dealing with an injury or whether he'll be available off the bench.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 5/17/22 11:07 AM

Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will get a breather for the matinee after starting nine straight contests, going 7-for-31 with two extra-base hits and three RBI. Kyle Isbel is starting in center field and batting eighth as the Royals take on Dylan Cease in Game 1.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 5/14/22 2:42 AM

Taylor went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 14-10 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor had a strong showing Friday. His biggest hits were an RBI single in the fifth inning and an RBI double in the seventh. Prior to this outburst, the outfielder was 8-for-33 in 10 games in May. The three-hit effort lifted Taylor's season slash line to .233/.330/.314 with two home runs, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored across 100 plate appearances.