Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Mon 5/15/23 5:15 PM

Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor did homer off the bench in Sunday's rout of the Cubs, but the outfielder will not start for the fourth time in five games. Nick Gordon will patrol center field and hit eighth against the Dodgers on Monday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 5/14/23 5:42 PM

Taylor hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat in Sunday's 16-3 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Joey Gallo suffered an apparent leg injury in the seventh inning, forcing Taylor to enter the game as a defensive replacement. The Twins then rallied for seven runs in the eighth inning, with Taylor providing the last scoring play with his homer. The veteran outfielder hasn't found much consistent playing time in May, but with Gallo leaving early and Max Kepler (hamstring) on the injured list, the Twins may have to utilize Taylor more often. He's now slashing .242/.292/.424 with five homers, 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and six stolen bases through 107 plate appearances.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 5/14/23 11:41 AM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has a .577 OPS in his past 20 contests and finds himself on the bench for the third time in Minnesota's last four games. Nick Gordon will receive another start in center field Sunday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sat 5/13/23 1:43 PM

Taylor will sit Saturday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started the first 18 games of the year in center field and 26 of the first 28, but his playing time has slipped considerably since then. In the last 12 games, he's started just six times, with Nick Gordon getting the rest of the starts in center.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 5/11/23 10:40 AM

Taylor is absent from the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will get a little rest with it being a day game after a night game. The Twins will go with Nick Gordon in center field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 5/7/23 10:32 AM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He'll give way to Nick Gordon in center field for the series finale. Taylor has opened May with one hit in five at-bats through four games, though he chipped in his fourth stolen base of the season.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 5/3/23 1:55 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will sit for the second time in three games after he struck out in both of his at-bats in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox in 10 innings. Nick Gordon will enter the lineup in center field and hit seventh while Taylor sits Wednesday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 4/30/23 1:04 PM

Taylor is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started the past three contests after dealing with some back soreness, and he'll head to the bench Sunday after he went 3-for-10 with a double, three RBI and two runs during that three-game stretch. Nick Gordon will man center field and bat seventh in the series finale against Kansas City.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 4/27/23 3:28 PM

Taylor (back) has returned to the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor sat out Wednesday's contest against the Yankees with a sore back, but he's feeling well enough to return to action a day later. He's in center field and batting ninth against former teammate Zack Greinke.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 4/26/23 9:26 PM

Taylor did not play in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees in part due to a sore back, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "He's doing fine but we're going to give him a day here and there because we have to," manager Rocco Baldelli said.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor missed just his second game this season. The injury sounds minor, but it's something to monitor in the next few days.