Taylor is playing center field and batting ninth Wednesday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

This is the third consecutive start in center for Taylor, who seems to have reclaimed the job from Willi Castro. Taylor has reached double digits in both homers (12) and stolen bases (11) this season, but he's batting just .220 with a .682 OPS through 274 total plate appearances.

Taylor is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor had started each of the last three contests in center field, but he'll head back to the bench Monday with Seattle throwing tough right-hander Luis Castillo. With Joey Gallo and Willi Castro both overcoming recent eye infections and rejoining the lineup Monday, Taylor could be ticketed for a reserve role moving forward.

Taylor is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor has appeared in 17 straight games, but he will be out of the starting lineup for the third game in a row -- all against right-handed starters. He has often found himself on the short side of a platoon throughout his career, and while he had been starting pretty regularly for the Twins over the past month, it seems like he's either banged up or back on the short side of a platoon. Willi Castro has been starting in center field against righties the past three days.

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

EDGE Analysis

It looks to be a routine day off for the center fielder. Willi Castro will get the start in Taylor's place. Taylor had started each of the previous seven contests.

Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Willi Castro will pick up the start in center field in place of Taylor, who had started each of the Twins' last four games. Though he's hitting a lowly .214 across 237 plate appearances this season, Taylor has kept himself fantasy relevant by supplying 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases.

Taylor isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Orioles, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor is just 1-for-14 with six strikeouts across his last five games, so he'll begin Friday's game in the dugout. Willi Castro will take over for Taylor in center field and bat eighth.

Taylor is out of the lineup Monday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Willi Castro is starting in center field and batting fifth versus the NL East leaders. Taylor has fallen into a 2-for-30 rut at the dish and his season slash line sits at .212/.255/.404 across 218 total plate appearances.

Taylor (head) will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor will check back into the Minnesota outfield after he missed the past two games after being struck on the helmet by a pitch. He was fortunate to avoid a concussion and should resume playing on an everyday basis.

Taylor (head) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor also sat out of Monday's series opener against the Red Sox after taking a pitch off his helmet in Sunday's series finale against the Tigers. He has not been diagnosed with a concussion, but the 32-year-old center fielder will need at least one more day of rest. Willi Castro is playing center and batting ninth for the Twins on Tuesday night.

Taylor (head) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor had to leave Sunday's game versus the Tigers after being hit in the helmet by a pitch. While there's been no indication to this point that he suffered a concussion or any other potentially long-term injury, he will receive at least one day of rest. Willi Castro is in center field Monday.