Taylor signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Royals on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In his first season in Kansas City, Taylor has been a decent back-end fantasy contributor with a .244 average, 14 home runs and 14 stolen bases, but his 79 wRC+ has made him less than productive at the dish from a real-life standpoint. Kansas City still deemed Taylor worthy of an extension largely due to his elite defense in center field; the 30-year-old currently ranks first among all outfielders this season in Outs Above Average, Defensive Runs Saved and Ultimate Zone Rating. He'll likely take home his first Gold Glove Award this offseason.

Taylor (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list ahead of Tuesday's game against Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor had been away from the team since Friday, but he'll start in center field and bat eighth in Tuesday's matchup against Cleveland. Across five appearances prior to his absence, the 30-year-old went 5-for-16 with a homer, two doubles, two runs, two RBI and two stolen bases.

The Royals placed Taylor on the bereavement list Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder will miss between three and seven games, meaning he can return no sooner than Monday in Cleveland. Edward Olivares was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to temporarily fill Taylor's roster spot.

Taylor will sit for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in the first game of the day. Kyle Isbel takes over in center field for the evening contest.

Taylor went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor notched a single his first time up to bat in the third and would end up stealing second for his 13th stolen base of the year. The 30-year-old outfielder has reached base in nine straight games now and is slashing .247/.300/.361 with 12 home runs, 52 RBI, 55 runs scored and 32:136 BB:K over 498 plate appearances.

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional RBI in Saturday's 8-1 victory over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder was one of six Royals with multiple base knocks in the contest, but he was the only batter with more than one extra-base hit. Taylor's third-inning double plated Kansas City's third run of the contest, and he followed with a solo home in the fifth to tack onto the team's lead. The long ball was Taylor's first since Aug. 29.

Taylor (personal) has been reinstated from the family medical emergency list and will start Friday's game against the Mariners in center field, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has been away from the club since last Saturday to attend to a personal matter. He'll rejoin the active roster for the series opener against Seattle and figures to continue serving as the primary center fielder going forward.

The Royals placed Taylor on the family medical emergency list Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder will be away from the team for an indefinite time. Kyle Isbel was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to fill Taylor's active roster spot.

Taylor went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor got the Royals on the board with an RBI groundout in the second inning. He then poked a pair of RBI singles in the third and fifth frames. It was his eighth multi-hit game since the start of August and he's hitting .272 with 12 RBI during that span. Taylor improved his slash line to .247/.302/.361 through 455 plate appearances.

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor went deep off Marco Gonzales in the seventh inning to tie the game. He extended his hitting streak to six games. The 30-year-old is slashing .246/.303/.364 with 11 long balls, 45 RBI, 51 runs and 12 steals over 438 plate appearances.