Taylor went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk and three RBI Saturday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor's 16th homer of the year pulled the Nationals within two runs of the Phillies in the fourth inning, though Washington was unable to pull out the victory. He's now homered in three of the last four games while collecting nine hits over that span, and he appears ready to go on a tear at the perfect time for fantasy owners.

Taylor went 4-for-5 with a triple, a homer, two runs and five RBI Friday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor's 15th homer was of the inside-the-Park variety, and gave the Nationals their first lead of the game in the third inning of a home win. He's starting off September on a positive note, as he now has three homers along with three multi-hit games, and his timing may be right to help fantasy owners when they need him most.

Taylor went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk against Miami on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

He also struck out, as usual. Taylor came into this game in the midst of an ugly slump, as he managed to hit just .200/.264/.287 with one homer over a 24-game span -- a run that serves as a reminder of his volatility in fantasy. Taylor can go on brilliant hot streaks in which he flashes both his power and his speed, but he also tends to fall into skids pretty often thanks to his prolific whiffing.

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The home run off Josh Hader -- just the second long ball Hader's given up in 32.2 innings -- was Taylor's first since his return from an oblique injury in mid-August. Taylor is hitting just .229 since his activation and he will remain a batting-average liability so long as his strikeout rate is over 30 percent, but he's playing regularly and the homers and steals can come in bunches when he's hot.

Taylor is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Marlins, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has played in every game since coming off the DL on Aug. 13, but is hitting just .196 with zero home runs and a 31.1 percent strikeout rate in 56 at-bats over that stretch. Alejandro De Aza is starting in center field and hitting second.

Taylor (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports. He will not be in the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor had been on the disabled list with a strained right oblique since July 7, but was able to compete in numerous minor-league rehab games over the past two weeks. He'll rejoin the active roster as Bryce Harper (knee) heads to the disabled list himself. The 26-year-old was hitting .278/.320/.510 with 10 stolen bases before hitting the DL over a month ago.

Taylor (oblique) went 1-for-3 with an RBI, two walks, and three stolen bases in a rehab game with Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor's base knock was just his second hit over a five-game stretch of rehab outings, but the three steals indicate he is running without issue. The Nationals may want him to get a few more at-bats under his belt before activating him from the disabled list, but he is closing in on a return to the big club.

Taylor (oblique) will move his rehab assignment to Double-A Harrisburg before likely being activated from the 10-day disabled list early next week, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor seemingly experienced no issues with his oblique during his six rehab games with High-A Potomac, but after the outfielder went 3-for-19 at the dish in those contests, the Nationals decided it was best to extend the minor-league assignment. He'll presumably receive a full slate of at-bats while regularly playing center field during his time at Harrisburg, and if all goes well, Taylor could be activated ahead of the Nationals' series opener with the Angels on Aug. 15. Once he's back with the big club, Taylor should settle back into an everyday role in the outfield, pushing either Brian Goodwin or Howie Kendrick (back) to the bench on a more frequent basis.

Taylor (oblique) could remain on a minor-league rehab assignment for another week before returning from the 10-day disabled list, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor kicked off his rehab assignment with High-A Potomac last week and has appeared in six games, but has struggled to find his swing, going 3-for-19 with seven strikeouts in those contests. On a more fortunate note, it doesn't sound like Taylor has experienced any setbacks with the oblique injury, so once he shows some signs of a turnaround at the plate, his activation could soon follow. While the Nationals continue to await Taylor's return, the newly acquired Howie Kendrick will hold down a full-time role in the outfield.

Taylor (oblique) will start in center field for High-A Potomac on Friday after taking Thursday off, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor is 2-for-7 over his first three tuneup outings with the P-Nats and may return to the major-league club Monday, as they start a homestand with the Marlins. Unless Taylor struggles in his early reps back on the field, his return would reduce or all but eliminate Brian Goodwin's playing time. However, Taylor is in the midst of a breakout season of sorts, with a solid .278/.320/.510 line, 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases across 260 plate appearances.