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.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 5/8/22 10:20 AM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Orioles and Royals have been rained out the past two days, and Taylor will take a seat for Sunday's matinee. It's only the third time on the bench this season for the 31-year-old. Kyle Isbel will man center field in his place.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 5/1/22 8:22 PM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor drilled a solo shot off of Luis Severino in the third inning. Since hitting his last home run on April 12, he'd been stuck in a 5-for-35 (.143) skid over his last 12 games. The 31-year-old is hitting .208 with two extra-base hits and no stolen base attempts through 18 games.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 4/30/22 2:13 PM

Taylor isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started in the last five games and went just 1-for-15 with two runs, two RBI, six walks and five strikeouts. Kyle Isbel will shift to center field while Edward Olivares takes over in right.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 4/23/22 3:10 PM

Taylor is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor sits for the first time this season. He hasn't done much at the plate through 12 games, hitting .235/.316/.324. Whit Merrifield moves to center field in Taylor's absence, with Hunter Dozier starting in right and Ryan O'Hearn entering the lineup as the designated hitter.