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.

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.

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.

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.

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

This was Taylor's second multi-hit game of the season, and it included his first extra-base hit of the year. The veteran outfielder is batting a solid .286 (4-for-14) with four runs scored through five games. While he's maintained an everyday role so far, he regularly hits seventh in the order.

Taylor went 2-for-2 with a run scored in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor was one of two Royals to muster multi-hit performances in the blowout loss. His pair of singles were his first two hits of the season, and he's added a walk and two runs scored. The center fielder should maintain a near-everyday role this season as a strong defensive player, but Kyle Isbel or Edward Olivares could draw the occasional start if they hit well. Taylor slashed .244/.297/.356 with 12 home runs, 54 RBI, 58 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 142 games last season.

Taylor (hip) is starting Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor left Monday's game due to left hip tightness and was held out for Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. However, he'll start in center field and bat eighth Wednesday.

Taylor (hip) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Royals didn't announce the late change to the lineup, but Taylor's absence became apparent when Kyle Isbel was spotted in center field during the Mariners' first turn at the plate in the bottom of the first inning. It's unclear if Taylor suffered a setback with his left hip while warming up, or if the Royals simply decided to give him another day off as a matter of precaution.

Taylor (hip) will start in center field and bat seventh in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor exited early in Monday's game against the Guardians due to left hip tightness, but his inclusion in the lineup a day later seemingly implies that his removal was precautionary. After inking a two-year, $9 million contract extension in September, Taylor is projected to head into Opening Day as the Royals' primary center fielder.

Taylor left Monday's game against the Guardians due to hip tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Royals called Taylor's exit precautionary and are considering him day-to-day. As long as the issue doesn't take a turn for the worst, he should still be good to go by Opening Day. If he does wind up forced to miss time, Kyle Isbel and Edward Olivares could see more at-bats in the outfield.