Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Tue 4/15/25 11:39 AM

Taylor could receive the bulk of the starts in center field after Jose Siri was diagnosed with a fractured tibia Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor and Siri made eight starts apiece in center through the Mets' first 16 games, with neither player performing well enough to seize the everyday role. Though Siri's absence will clear the way for Taylor to potentially emerge as a mainstay in the lineup, the Mets have some alternatives if the 31-year-old is unable to dramatically improve upon his .158/.179/.211 slash line. Brandon Nimmo made 22 starts in center in 2024 and Luisangel Acuna made 31 starts in center at Triple-A Syracuse last season, though both players would likely represent defensive downgrades from Taylor. The Mets also have Jose Azocar, Gilberto Celestino and Billy McKinney at Syracuse, and it wouldn't be surprising if one of those three players received a call-up Tuesday as the corresponding move to Siri being placed on the injured list.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Sat 4/12/25 1:37 PM

Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
After starting the season with a .308 OPS through 26 plate appearances, Taylor will get another day off Saturday to regroup while Jose Siri starts in center field and bats eighth.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Fri 4/11/25 5:48 PM

Taylor isn't in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor will get a breather after starting three consecutive games in center field, during which he went 2-for-12 with an RBI. Jose Siri will take his place and bat ninth.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Tue 4/8/25 12:21 PM

Taylor will start in center field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
After going 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 2-0 win, Taylor will be awarded a second consecutive start. Though the Mets' center-field situation appears to be fluid, manager Carlos Mendoza seems to be prioritizing Taylor at the moment while Jose Siri has slashed .059/.200/.118 through the team's first 10 games.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Mon 3/31/25 2:48 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
For the second game in a row, Taylor will hit the bench while the opposition sends a right-hander to the mound. The Mets' center-field situation appears to be fluid, but for now, Jose Siri may be a slightly favored option over Taylor after Siri made an impact in his team debut Saturday in Houston by going 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Sat 3/29/25 3:01 PM

Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started both of the Mets' first two games in center field, but he'll give way to Jose Siri on Saturday. The two players are expected to split time in center field somewhat evenly this season, though Taylor's .700 OPS last season compared to Siri's .621 may give the former a slight edge.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Thu 3/27/25 4:49 PM

Taylor drew the start in center field and batted seventh in Thursday's opener versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor and Jose Siri could split reps in center field fairly evenly for the Mets, but it was Taylor getting the first crack at the position Opening Day. The 31-year-old collected a .701 OPS with seven homers and 11 steals across 130 regular-season contests for the Mets last season.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Wed 2/19/25 12:02 PM

Taylor (elbow/hernia) took part in Wednesday's full-squad workout, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor appears to be back to full health for spring training after he underwent an umbilical hernia repair Oct. 30 as well as surgery to remove a loose body from his right elbow Nov. 7. Both procedures carried recovery timelines of roughly two months, so Taylor was presumably able to resume working out without restrictions in January before he reported to camp. Taylor is a candidate to open the season as the Mets' starting center fielder, though Jose Siri and Starling Marte will likely push him for playing time in what could end up being a timeshare at the position.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Thu 1/9/25 4:35 PM

The Mets and Taylor (abdomen, elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor had been eligible for salary arbitration for the second time. The outfielder had hernia surgery and surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow earlier this offseason but is expected to be ready in time for Opening Day. He's tentatively penciled in as the Mets' fourth outfielder.

Tyrone Taylor
OF NYM
Fri 11/8/24 12:12 PM

Taylor will be sidelined two months following hernia surgery on Oct. 30 and surgery Thursday to remove a loose body from his right elbow.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear when Taylor suffered the injuries. While the rehab will interrupt his offseason workout routine, Taylor should be ready to go for the start of spring training. The 30-year-old tentatively appears in line to start in center field for the Mets next season, although that could certainly change based on offseason additions.