Taylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor will head to the bench for a breather after starting the previous two games and going 1-for-7 with five strikeouts. Brian Goodwin will pick up another start in his place, manning center field and hitting seventh.

Taylor is out of Saturday's lineup against the Reds, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in Friday's opener. Brian Goodwin will start in center field and hit seventh in his place.

Taylor (side) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Tightness in his side had kept Taylor on the shelf for nearly two weeks, but he looked to be healthy patrolling center field in his return to the lineup and he appears to be on track for Opening Day. The 26-year-old posted a career-high .806 OPS last year, and if he can avoid lengthy DL stints he could be poised for his first 20-20 season in 2018.

Taylor (side) is in Saturday's lineup against the Mets, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has been out of the lineup since March 5 with side tightness. He has appeared in a minor-league game and is now set to return to Grapefruit League action. Barring setbacks, he should be good to go by Opening Day.

Taylor (side) played the field in a minor-league game Thursday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has already missed over a week due to the injury, but it seems like he's getting very close to 100 percent. No timetable for a return to Grapefruit League action has emerged yet, but the fact that he's getting back into games (even on the minor-league side) is a very encouraging development. Taylor should be ready for the regular season once the time comes barring any extraneous circumstances.

Taylor (side) may not return to Grapefruit League games soon but will continue participating in team workouts, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although Taylor has missed over a week due to side tightness, the team isn't concerned that he's dealing with a significant injury. Rather, Taylor being withheld from Washington's lineup is a precautionary measure to ensure that he'll be healthy when Opening Day arrives. Until he returns to the lineup, Taylor will regularly participate in baseball activities.

Taylor (side) was able to practice Saturday and didn't seem overly concerned with the injury, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has been out all week due to mild right side tightness. It doesn't appear as though this injury will limit him for too much longer, but the Nationals are likely being overly cautious with the outfielder after the strained oblique he suffered last season. Expect to see him back in Grapefruit League contests at some point in the near future.

Taylor (side) is not in the lineup against the Mets during Thursday's Grapefruit League contest, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor was scratched from Monday's game due to mild right side tightness and he's remained sidelined for the past two days while recovering from the injury. It appears as though he will get some additional rest Thursday as he's not a member of the starting nine, though the club classified his injury as minor, so it's not expected to keep him off the field for too much longer.

Taylor (side) is out of the Nationals' lineup for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to Jamal Collier of MLB.com, the Nationals provided no new information Tuesday regarding the health of Taylor, who was scratched from the lineup Monday against the Cardinals with right side tightness. The team termed Taylor's soreness as minor, so the outfielder's activity could be limited for the next few days in order to avoid a more significant setback. Taylor is slated to open the 2018 season as the Nationals' primary center fielder, though he'll likely need to perform well to avoid ceding his starting gig to top prospect Victor Robles.

Taylor was scratched from Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals due to mild right side tightness, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Specifics regarding the issue remain vague, but the early diagnosis is a bit ominous seeing as Taylor missed close to a month of the 2017 season with a strained oblique. It's possible the Nationals are simply being cautious, however. Either way, it will be a situation worth monitoring in the coming days.