Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 6/24/17 1:14 PM

Taylor (undisclosed) is starting in center field and batting eighth Saturday against the Reds, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is good to go after missing the last two games with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old, who is slashing .260/.294/.465 with eight homers and seven stolen bases in 60 games (211 plate appearances) this season, will face Homer Bailey in his return to the starting lineup.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 6/23/17 3:22 PM

Taylor (undisclosed) is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury after being scratched from Wednesday's game against the Marlins. It's unclear how long the injury will keep him sidelined at this point, but Wilmer Difo was recalled from Triple-A and will start in his place in center field for Friday's series opener.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 6/21/17 11:15 AM

Manager Dusty Baker said Taylor is "a little injured," but would not reveal more, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor was scratched from Wednesday's lineup, replaced by Brian Goodwin in center with Ryan Raburn slotting into left field. Baker did say the team knew Tuesday that Taylor's availability for the series finale could be jeopardized as a result of the issue, but he did not elaborate further. The Nats begin a four-game set with the Reds on Friday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 6/21/17 10:51 AM

Taylor has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
A reason for his scratch was not immediately provided. Brian Goodwin is now slated to play center field as Ryan Raburn slots into the lineup in left, batting seventh.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 6/16/17 11:24 PM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 7-2 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The homer was his eighth of the season and second in as many nights, while the steal was his fifth of the year. Taylor's now gone 10-for-25 (.400) over his last six games, and despite typically being stuck at the bottom of the Nats' order he can still supply plenty of fantasy value while he's hot.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 6/15/17 10:49 PM

Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor flashes fantasy promise but has struggled with game-to-game inconsistency that's likely tied to his 32.6 strikeout percentage. Add his unsustainably high .357 BABIP, and it could prove difficult for the outfielder to maintain his respectable .261/.295/.461 slash line. Still, there are plenty of settings where his counting stats are serviceable, and being attached to an elite offense is a nice virtual buoy.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 6/14/17 1:55 PM

Taylor is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Braves, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He has started the last 25 games, hitting .258/.294/.454 with four home runs and two steals over the last 97 at-bats. Brian Goodwin will get the start in center field and hit seventh.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 6/13/17 10:01 AM

Taylor went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
It's been feast or famine for Taylor lately, as he has four multi-hit performances and six hitless ones in his last 11 games. His .733 OPS so far this season would still be a career best, but the 26-year-old's woeful plate discipline will make it difficult for him to maintain that pace over the summer.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Mon 6/5/17 10:59 AM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the A's.
EDGE Analysis
It's his second homer and third multi-hit performance in the last five games, and Taylor has a .350/.435/.750 slash line with six runs and four RBI over that stretch. With Jayson Werth (toe) currently out of action, Taylor could be a candidate to move into the two-hole for a few games, potentially making him an even more appealing DFS option.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 6/3/17 1:13 PM

Taylor went 2-for-5 in Friday's rout of the A's, hitting a solo home run in the second inning and scoring on a double in the seventh.
EDGE Analysis
He continues to put up strong numbers in center field for the Nats, and Taylor now has a .311/.346/.595 slash line with five homers, 12 RBI and 13 runs in his last 19 games. Even hitting towards the bottom of the order, Washington's offense is more than dangerous enough to supply Taylor with regular run-producing opportunities, giving him a solid fantasy floor despite a 33.1 percent strikeout rate on the season.