Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 7/30/21 10:42 AM

Taylor went 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in Thursday's win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder launched his ninth homer of the year in the second inning off starter Carlos Rodon, and he later added another RBI via a sac fly in the fifth that scored Jorge Soler. Taylor has hit safely in five of his last six games and also snapped a 15-game homer drought with his blast. He might be hitting just .244 on the year, but that figure rises to a more respectable .274 in 62 at-bats this month.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 7/28/21 1:46 AM

Taylor went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The only time Taylor got on base was via error in the second inning, and he stole second but didn't come around to score. The outfielder is now 7-for-11 on stolen base attempts this season as a modest speed threat down the lineup. He's slashing just .242/.299/.354 with eight home runs, 33 RBI and 40 runs scored through 90 games.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 7/24/21 2:03 PM

Taylor (wrist) is starting Saturday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor suffered a wrist injury Wednesday and wasn't in Friday's lineup, but he went 0-for-1 with a strikeout as a pinch hitter. He'll start in center field and bat eighth Saturday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 7/23/21 3:06 PM

Taylor (wrist) is out of the lineup Friday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor was removed from Wednesday's matchup with the Brewers due to a wrist injury, and he'll be out of the lineup Friday despite having Thursday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery. Jarrod Dyson will work in center field in the series opener.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 7/21/21 4:47 PM

Taylor exited Wednesday's game against the Brewers with a wrist injury, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning Wednesday, and the team later revealed that he's dealing with a wrist injury. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to his departure. While the severity of the issue isn't yet clear, the center fielder will be able to rest during Thursday's scheduled off day.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 7/8/21 12:45 PM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder has had a strong start to July, going 6-for-19 (.316) with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in his last five games. Taylor is now 6-for-9 in steal attempts while adding eight homers, 32 RBI, 33 runs scored and a .242 batting average through 77 contests this season.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 7/7/21 12:12 AM

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 win over Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder got Kansas City on the board with a solo shot in the fifth inning. He also reached on an error in the ninth before scoring on Nicky Lopez's game-tying two-run single. Taylor has found a groove in his last seven games, going 8-for-25 (.320) with three homers, six RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base. He should continue to see the bulk of the playing time in center field despite a poor .238/.292/.363 slash line through 277 plate appearances.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 7/4/21 11:39 AM

Taylor is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor went 2-for-4 on Saturday, and has hit .314 with two homers and eight RBI in his last 10 games. Jarrod Dyson will start in center field for Sunday's series finale.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 7/1/21 11:26 AM

Taylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has two homers in his last three games, though that immediately follows an 18-game stretch in which he struggled to a .397 OPS. Jarrod Dyson will take over in center field in his absence.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 6/30/21 8:48 AM

Taylor went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, a steal and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor had not homered in 30 games prior to this series against the Red Sox but has now homered in back-to-back games after launching a two-run blast off Nick Pivetta in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old also added a pair of singles, a walk and his fifth stolen base of the year. Tuesday was Taylor's best all-around game of the season thus far, and he raised his slash line to .239/.295/.357 with seven homers, 29 RBI, 30 runs scored and a 17:84 BB:K over 258 plate appearances.