Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 8/27/23 2:12 PM

Taylor (hamstring) will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
A tight hamstring kept Taylor on the bench for the past two games, but it wasn't serious enough to prevent him from playing in the series finale. Taylor had been on fire at the dish prior to picking up the injury, as he'll take a seven-game hitting streak into Sunday's contest. During that stretch, Taylor went 9-for-22 with four home runs, two walks, seven RBI, five runs and a stolen base.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 8/26/23 5:53 PM

Taylor's absence from the lineup Saturday against Texas is due to a tight hamstring, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is hitting .409 with four homers over his last seven games, so it was a surprise to see him left out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. The injury offers a clear explanation, and while it doesn't appear to be a particularly serious issue, it's not yet known whether Taylor is expected to return to action Sunday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 8/26/23 5:25 PM

Taylor will sit for the second consecutive game Saturday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is riding a seven-game hitting streak in which he's homered four times, so it's somewhat strange to see him sit twice in a row. Joey Gallo will make another start in center field Saturday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 8/25/23 4:32 PM

Taylor is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor went deep twice in Thursday's series opener versus Texas and boasts a .925 OPS with seven home runs in 18 games since the calendar turned to August, but he'll grab some rest Friday as Joey Gallo covers center field for Minnesota. Matt Wallner is in left field while Max Kepler handles right.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 8/25/23 2:31 AM

Taylor went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs Thursday in a 7-5 win against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor tagged Texas starter Andrew Heaney for two long balls, swatting a solo shot in each of the third and fifth innings. The veteran outfielder has gone deep four times over his past six games to push his season total to 19, tying his career-best mark. During his current seven-game hitting streak, Taylor is batting .409 (9-for-22) with seven RBI, providing valuable production from the bottom of Minnesota's order.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 8/19/23 1:49 AM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor opened the scoring with a two-out, two-run homer in the fourth that proved to be the game-winner for the Twins. Taylor now has 16 homers on the season to go along with 38 RBI, 37 runs scored and 12 steals. He has been a mainstay at the bottom of the Twins lineup all year and has earned that role with an unimpressive slash line of .216/.267/.422.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 8/10/23 9:13 AM

Taylor is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will hit the bench for the second straight game after he had started nine straight. With Taylor out of the lineup, the Twins will stick with Willi Castro as their starter in center field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 8/9/23 1:04 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Willi Castro will pick up the start in center field while Taylor takes a seat after a stretch of nine consecutive starts. Taylor is hitting just .185 thus far in August, but he's put up useful counting numbers (three home runs, six RBI, four runs).

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 8/6/23 2:11 PM

Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will take a five-game hitting streak into Sunday's series finale, with the 32-year-old having delivered home runs in the last three contests. Thanks to his hot bat and plus defense, Taylor appears to have reclaimed the center field job from Willi Castro, who has transitioned back into a utility role.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 8/4/23 11:16 AM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor extended Minnesota's lead to 4-0 in the second inning with a three-run, 423-foot homer off Matthew Liberatore before picking up a third RBI with a bases-loaded walk in the sixth. Taylor's been getting most of the starts in center field recently over Willi Castro, while Byron Buxton remains limited to DH duties. The 32-year-old Taylor is now slashing .223/.272/.423 with 13 homers, 33 RBI, 33 runs scored and 11 stolen bases across 281 plate appearances this season.