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.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 6/6/21 12:39 PM

Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will get at least the beginning of Sunday's game off, with Jarrod Dyson slated to man center field during the series finale.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 6/5/21 10:32 AM

Taylor went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 14-5 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor was involved in the Royals' nine-run first inning when he singled in two runs with the bases loaded. He then drove in another run the following frame on another single. The 30-year-old now has three multi-hit games in his last six and has raised his slash line to .255/.303/.388 with five homers, 22 RBI, 22 runs scored and four stolen bases.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 5/30/21 12:15 PM

Taylor is not in the lineup Sunday against Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will take a seat Sunday after starting the past three games and going 3-for-10 with a double, an RBI, two runs and five strikeouts during that stretch. Jarrod Dyson will work in center field for the Royals in the series finale.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 5/26/21 4:50 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Jarrod Dyson will pick up a start in center field in place of Taylor, who is sitting out for the first time since May 14. Taylor went 6-for-27 while starting in each of the last eight games, recording two home runs, five RBI, four runs and one stolen base.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 5/22/21 12:48 PM

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 loss to Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder's sixth-inning blast gave Kansas City a short-lived 5-3 lead before Detroit's Miguel Cabrera responded with a grand slam in the seventh. Taylor has gone deep in consecutive games, and he now has five long balls on the year. He's added a .248/.307/.380 slash line with 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases in 39 games.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 5/20/21 12:28 AM

Taylor went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks Wednesday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor was responsible for the only damage against Corbin Burnes when he smacked his fourth home run of the season in the second inning. He also didn't strike out for the second consecutive game, a notable feat given that he had struck in 11 consecutive contests previously. Despite a 32.4 strikeout percentage on the season, Taylor has maintained a .248 batting average to go along with four steals, 15 runs and 13 RBI across 136 plate appearances.