Michael A. Taylor OF CWS Sun 6/6/21 12:39 PM
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
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
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
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
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
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
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
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
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
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
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
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.
Michael A. Taylor OF CWS Sun 5/16/21 12:56 PM
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Taylor went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and three strikeouts in Saturday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder got aboard on a fielder's choice in the third inning and promptly stole second. It was his fourth steal in five attempts this season. Taylor has been alright with a 2.41/.296/.336 slash line, three home runs, 11 RBI and 13 runs scored in 125 plate appearances. With a 33.6 percent strikeout rate and .095 ISO, he's been more bust then boom at the plate, and his .352 BABIP suggests he's gotten a bit lucky as well.
Michael A. Taylor OF CWS Sat 5/15/21 12:09 AM
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Taylor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
After going yard in the first two games of the year, Taylor went another 32 contests before launching his third homer off Lucas Giolito on Friday. The veteran outfielder is slashing .250/.306/.348 with a rough 8:39 BB:K on the season.
Michael A. Taylor OF CWS Wed 5/12/21 2:34 PM
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Taylor isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor went 1-for-8 with an RBI and five strikeouts in the last two games. Jarrod Dyson will take over in center field and bat eighth.
Michael A. Taylor OF CWS Sat 5/8/21 3:42 PM
Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Taylor isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor went 4-for-14 with an RBI, a walk and seven strikeouts in his last four games. Jarrod Dyson will start in center field and bat eighth.