Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 9/5/20 8:17 AM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
After going 0-for-3 in the matinee, Taylor made an impact in the nightcap, driving in two with a third-inning double and then bunting home the eventual winning run in the seventh. Taylor started both games of the twin bill in right field with Juan Soto sidelined, and while an MRI on Soto's elbow came back clean Friday, Taylor could be in line for some consistent short-term playing time while the young slugger heals up.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 9/4/20 12:03 AM

Taylor went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor entered the game for Adam Eaton (knee) in the fifth inning. Two innings later, he put the Nationals up 5-4 with a solo home run, his fourth long ball of the campaign. If Eaton is forced from the lineup beyond Thursday's contest, Taylor would likely slot into the starting lineup temporarily.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 9/1/20 9:18 AM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start in center field and hitting ninth with Victor Robles taking a rest, Taylor went back-to-back with Trea Turner to give the Nats a spark of life in an eventual 8-6 defeat. It was Taylor's first long ball back since the last day of July, and on the year he's slashing a woeful .190/.227/.452 through 44 plate appearances with three homers and six RBI.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 8/9/20 10:49 AM

Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will draw into the lineup in the series finale while Victor Robles rests, but the everyday role the former enjoyed to begin the season no longer exists following Juan Soto's recent return from the COVID-19 injured list. When Soto, Robles and Adam Eaton are all healthy, Taylor likely won't be in line for more than one or two starts per week.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 7/30/20 8:37 PM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor deposited a Hyun-Jin Ryu offering into the center field seats in the fourth inning. It was his second home run of the season, though he has no other hits in 15 plate appearances. With Juan Soto (illness) nearing a return, Taylor will likely find his playing time squeezed shortly.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 7/28/20 3:11 PM

Taylor isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor had started in the previous three contests for the Nationals as Juan Soto (illness) continues to await clearance to play, but he'll sit out Tuesday's game. He went 1-for-11 with a solo home run, one walk and two strikeouts to begin the year. Emilio Bonifacio will take over in left field, batting ninth.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 7/26/20 12:02 PM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder took Luis Avilan deep in the eighth inning for his first homer of 2020. Taylor will continue to hold down the fort in left field until Juan Soto clears the league's COVID-19 protocols, but his spot at the bottom of the batting order limits his fantasy potential.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 3/24/20 10:25 AM

Taylor will handle fourth outfielder duties for the Nationals when the regular season begins.
EDGE Analysis
Adam Eaton was dealing with a hamstring issue during camp, opening up the possibility Taylor might be in the Opening Day starting nine, but the delayed start to the season should give Eaton more than enough time to recover. Taylor barely got onto the field last year with the team's starting outfield mostly healthy all season and even spent time back at Double-A, but he's shown in the past he can contribute when he receives steady playing time, making him a solid insurance policy for Washington.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 1/9/20 9:05 PM

Taylor signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Nationals on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will avoid going to an arbitration hearing after settling with Washington. He slashed .250/.305/.364 with one home run, three RBI and six stolen bases over 53 matchups. He figures to slot in as the team's fourth outfielder in 2020.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 10/24/19 12:50 AM

Taylor went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-3 win over Houston in Game 2 of the World Series.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor entered the game for center fielder Victor Robles in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Nationals leading 11-2 and was responsible for Washington's final run of the night with his solo blast in the ninth. It was Taylor's first at-bat of the World Series, but the reserve outfielder has had a nice showing overall in the 2019 postseason, hitting .333 (7-for-21) with a pair of homers.