Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 4/27/24 6:38 PM

Taylor isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will sit down Saturday after going 2-for-4 during the Pirates' loss in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski and Connor Joe will start across Pittsburgh's outfield.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 4/24/24 2:18 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will sit for the second time in four games, enabling Jack Suwinski to pick up a start in center field while Connor Joe and Edward Olivares occupy the corner-outfield spots. With Minnesota last season, Taylor was a sneaky source of fantasy value with 21 home runs and 13 stolen bases, but he's not providing much counting-stats juice in the early stages of the 2024 campaign. Through 66 plate appearances over 18 games, Taylor is hitting .267 but has yet to hit a home run and has stolen only one base.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 4/21/24 10:59 AM

Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor got the start for the first two games of the series, going 2-for-7 while striking out three times. Connor Joe will return to the starting lineup in right field while Jack Suwinski moves to center field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 4/13/24 1:01 PM

Taylor isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's contest against Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor tallied a base hit in both of the first two games of the series, though he also struck out four times in that span. Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski and Connor Joe will start in the outfield while Taylor rests.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Mon 4/8/24 2:37 PM

Taylor is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
This will be the third straight game he hasn't started. Taylor is hitting .429/.438/.536 on the season, so it's possible he's dealing with some sort of injury. Jack Suwinski is center field again Monday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 4/7/24 12:14 PM

Taylor is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus Baltimore, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is working as Pittsburgh's primary center fielder to begin the season, though he finds himself on the bench Sunday for the second straight game. Jack Suwinski will shift to center field while Bryan Reynolds and Connor Joe start in left and right, respectively.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 4/6/24 12:48 PM

Taylor isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against the Orioles, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor saw his seven-game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-3 performance Friday, and he'll now get his first day off of the season. Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski and Connor Joe will start across the outfield while Taylor rests.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Tue 4/2/24 9:35 AM

Taylor went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has started four of Pittsburgh's first five games in center field while hitting either eighth or ninth. He's fit well in that role, maintaining a .471 batting average and .588 slugging percentage across 21 plate appearances. Taylor has benefited from some good fortune when putting the ball in play, but he should remain locked into a starting role thanks to his defense.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 3/31/24 11:54 AM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Miami, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started the first three games of the season and will receive a day off after going 4-for-12 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and four runs. Jack Suwinski will shift to center field while Connor Joe and Edward Olivares start in the corner outfield spots.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 3/15/24 5:30 PM

Taylor signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Pirates on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor hasn't participated in spring training, but does have a team for 2024 as he's caught on with the Pirates. He spent 2023 with the Twins and slashed .220/.278/.442 for a career-high 21 home runs and 51 RBI while adding 13 stolen bases on 388 plate appearances. Taylor could fill the small side of a platoon in center field for Pittsburgh since the lefty-hitting Jack Suwinski has struggled against southpaws.