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.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 6/29/21 1:35 PM

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-5 loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor's solo shot gave Kansas City a 4-1 lead in the second inning. The outfielder had gone 30 games without a long ball, a stretch dating back to May 21. He's been a near-everyday option in center field, but the 30-year-old is slashing just .230/.286/.336 with six home runs, 26 RBI, 29 runs scored and four stolen bases in six attempts.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 6/27/21 12:51 PM

Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will get his first breather since June 12. Jarrod Dyson will start in center field and bat seventh during the series finale.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 6/23/21 1:04 AM

Taylor went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Tuesday was the first time Taylor had gotten on base multiple times since June 8, and his first multi-hit effort since June 4. The center fielder has gone 6-for-27 (.222) across his last seven games -- he's still in the midst of a slump. For the year, the 30-year-old is slashing .235/.289/.336 with five home runs, 23 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases across 235 plate appearances.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 6/12/21 1:45 PM

Taylor will not start Saturday's game against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started the season well but has since gone cold for an extended period, hitting .214/.268/.342 over his last 35 games. Jarrod Dyson will start in center field Saturday.