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Fri Mar 1517:32Michael A. Taylor Signs With Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free-agent outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Friday. The contract is reportedly a one-year deal worth $4 million for the upcoming 2024 season. The 32-year-old is coming off a one-and-done season with the Minnesota Twins. Taylor slashed .220/.278/.442 with a career-high 21 home runs and 51 RBI in 129 games with the Twins. Taylor should be able to find his way into regular at-bats whether it's in the outfield or at designated hitter. The expectation is that his power is going to regress after last season, which makes him barely a deep league option in fantasy formats.
Source: Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Wed Jan 3122:59Twins Could Look To Bring Back Michael A. Taylor
The Minnesota Twins are considered a possible landing spot for veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Taylor was mentioned as a potential target after the Twins created payroll by trading Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners. The veteran outfielder spent 2023 with the Twins, slashing .220/.278/.442 while slugging a career-high 21 home runs. He was also terrific defensively, posting a 95th-percentile OAA and 90th-percentile arm strength. Taylor appeared in 129 games last year and figures to maintain a very large role in 2024 regardless of where he signs. If the Twins don't bring back Taylor, another outfield option is veteran slugger Adam Duvall.
Source: Dan HayesRotoBaller.com
Wed Dec 6 202314:46Michael A. Taylor Receiving Interest From Reds, Red Sox, Blue Jays
The free agent market for outfielder Michael A. Taylor is starting to take shape as the Reds, Red Sox, and Blue Jays are three teams showing interest in the veteran. Taylor put forth a solid combination of power and speed at the plate in 2023 as he slugged 21 home runs and stole 13 bases in just 388 trips to the plate. However, he also hit just .220 alongside a 33.5% K%, limiting him to a 96 wRC+ that sits 4% below the league average. Taylor's foremost contributions are with his glove as he has long been regarded as one of the best defensive center fielders in the sport. His low walk rates, high strikeout rates, and limited playing time put a hard cap on his fantasy value.
Source: Jon MorosiRotoBaller.com
Tue Oct 10 202312:37Michael Taylor Heads To The Bench In Game 3
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Houston Astros on the bench on Tuesday. With Taylor out, Willi Castro will get the start in center field and will bat eighth against Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Starting in three of the team's four playoff games up to this point, Taylor had gone 2-for-11 with two singles for the Twins. Castro, meanwhile, will make his second straight start for the Twins. The 26-year-old Puerto Rican switch-hitter has two hits in nine at-bats with a walk and four strikeouts in his first four postseason games this year. Castro has faced Javier three times in his career and has one walk and two strikeouts.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Sep 3 202313:31Michael A. Taylor Lands On The Injured List
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. The 32-year-old outfielder sustained the strain during Saturday's game against the Rangers and the Twins opted to place him on the IL so they can get him back sooner for the stretch run. Taylor's rate stats, as a whole, are nothing special (.229/.281/.456) but he's swatted 20 home runs to go along with 47 RBI and 13 steals on the season (354 plate appearances). The 20 long balls are a career-high for Taylor.
Source: Dan Hayes of The AthleticRotoBaller.com
Sat Sep 2 202322:07Michael A. Taylor Exits Early With Hamstring Injury
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hamstring) was removed from Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers with a right hamstring injury. He went 1-for-2 with a two-run double before exiting. Andrew Stevenson replaced Taylor in the fifth inning. The 32-year-old missed two games earlier in the week due to a hamstring issue and appeared to re-aggravate the injury while scoring from second base on a Donovan Solano single. Taylor is considered day-to-day for now, but the injury could warrant a trip to the injured list. Stevenson would see an uptick in at-bats if Taylor were to miss any games.
Source: Phil MillerRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 26 202318:18Michael A. Taylor To Miss Another Game
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. This marks the second game in a row that Taylor has missed due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Twins haven't announced anything about Taylor needing a trip to the injured list. That being said, the assumption is that Taylor is going to return within the next few days. In the meantime, Joey Gallo will cover center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Max Scherzer during Saturday's game.
Source: Betsy HelfandRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 25 202317:10Michael Taylor Taking Friday Off
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor will get a day of rest on Friday against the visiting Texas Rangers. Joey Gallo will patrol center field instead and will hit eighth in the batting order against Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning. It's an odd time for a day off for Taylor, as he hit two home runs in the win over the Rangers on Thursday. He's actually gone deep three times in his last two games and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak in which he's gone 9-for-22 (.409) with four home runs, seven RBI, a stolen base and five runs scored. The 32-year-old veteran is hitting just .228 (71-for-312) on the season, but his power/speed profile has been useful in deep-mixed leagues with 19 home runs and 12 stolen bases in his 312 at-bats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 24 202314:37Donovan Solano, Michael Taylor Resting Monday
Minnesota Twins second baseman Donovan Solano and outfielder Michael Taylor are both out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Instead, Willi Castro will start at third base and bat sixth, while Trevor Larnach makes the start in right field and hits seventh against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Solano went hitless in eight at-bats with six strikeouts in two games over the weekend against the Chicago White Sox, so it's a good time for him to catch a breather. The 35-year-old Colombian is hitting .266 (65-for-244) this year with only four homers and 22 RBI in 88 games. Taylor is useful in deeper fantasy leagues for his power/speed combination. He's hitting just .219 on the year with 11 homers and 11 stolen bases.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 5 202314:29Michael Taylor Resting Against Royals
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor is being given the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Taylor will take a seat on the bench after starting the team's last four games. Willi Castro will patrol center field on Wednesday and will bat seventh against Royals right-hander Alec Marsh. Taylor does have 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases on the year with added playing time in center field due to Byron Buxton's knee injury, but the 32-year-old veteran has gone 6-for-47 (.128) with no homers, four doubles, four RBI and 17 strikeouts in his last 17 games dating back to June 14. The cold stretch has dropped Taylor's season slash line to .214/.260/.400 in 78 games played.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Jun 21 202316:17Michael Taylor Returns To Lineup Wednesday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor (head) is back patrolling center field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Wednesday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Garrett Whitlock. Taylor missed the last two games after being hit in the head by a pitch, but he managed to avoid a concussion and will be back in there on Wednesday. The 32-year-old veteran outfielder should continue to be the team's primary starter in center field for the foreseeable future with Byron Buxton still recovering from knee surgery last year. Taylor is hitting just .226 (42-for-186) on the season, but he's produced 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases while adding eight doubles, 22 RBI and 25 runs scored in 66 games.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Tue Jun 20 202317:57Michael A. Taylor Remains Out On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (head) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 32-year-old left during Sunday's game after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch. The Twins haven't placed Taylor on the injured list, so it's assumed this is a day-to-day issue. Willi Castro will cover center field and bat ninth versus right-hander Kutter Crawford on Tuesday.
Source: mlb.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jun 19 202314:09Michael Taylor Out Of Monday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor (head) is out of the starting lineup on Monday with the team facing the visiting Boston Red Sox. Taylor left the game early on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers when he was hit in the helmet by a pitch, but he doesn't appear to have suffered a concussion, so treat him as day-to-day for now. The 32-year-old veteran outfielder is hitting only .226 (42-for-186) this year, but he's contributed some decent counting stats with eight doubles, 10 home runs, 22 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 25 runs scored in 66 games while filling in at center field for the Twins in 2023. With Taylor out on Monday, Willi Castro is getting the start in center and is hitting sixth against Red Sox left-hander James Paxton.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 21 202319:42Michael Taylor Wants To Run In 2023
Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor wants to contribute to the team being more aggressive on the base paths in 2023. From 2015 to 2019, Taylor stole 77 bases in 96 attempts while with the Washington Nationals. However, the soon-to-be 32-year-old has only swiped 18 of his 27 tries in the last three seasons, but he's mostly been restricted from running due to team philosophy. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has been on record as saying he wants the team to be more aggressive this year with the bigger bases. In the last two years with the Kansas City Royals, Taylor has slashed .249/304/.357 with a .661 OPS, 21 home runs, 97 RBI, 107 runs and 18 stolen bases in 266 games. He remains a speed threat and is great on defense, but unless Byron Buxton misses more time with injury, playing time in Minnesota will probably be an issue.
Source: The Athletic - Dan HayesRotoBaller.com
Mon Jan 23 202319:19Twins Acquire Michael Taylor From Royals
The Minnesota Twins acquired center fielder Michael Taylor from the Kansas City Royals on Monday, according to sources. It's unknown what the Royals received in return for Taylor. The 31-year-old veteran spent the last two years with the Royals, slashing .249/.304/.357 with a .661 OPS, 21 home runs, 97 RBI, 107 runs scored and 18 stolen bases in 984 plate appearances covering 266 games. He had a .254 average with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 49 runs scored and four stolen bases in 124 games in 2022 and will give the Twins some more outfield depth for 2023. Taylor could see decent playing time in Minnesota, but aside from modest speed in much deeper fantasy leagues, he won't have much upside. He hit a career-high 19 homers back in 2017 with the Washington Nationals.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 25 202223:27Michael Taylor Drives In Three Monday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor had a strong game Monday night, going 2-for-4 with three RBI in a 7-0 drubbing of the struggling Los Angeles Angels. Taylor has put together a respectable campaign this season, slashing .276/.349/.403 with six homers, a steal, 29 runs scored, and 28 RBI in 246 plate appearances. He has a modest five-game hitting streak to his name, and while he doesn't excel in any one fantasy category, Taylor could be a worthy short-term pickup in deeper leagues.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu May 19 202211:50Michael Taylor Placed On COVID Injured List
The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Michael Taylor on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and selected outfielder Dairon Blanco's contract from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Taylor was removed from Wednesday's game after entering the league's COVID protocols. The 31-year-old hasn't been much of a fantasy asset in KC, as he's slashing .238/.333/.337 with two home runs, 12 RBI and 14 runs scored over 33 games played. Kyle Isbel, who is hitting .225/.238/.275 with no homers and three RBI in 42 plate appearances this year, should see regular starts in center field with Taylor on the shelf. Isbel is in center and is batting seventh on Thursday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Vince Velasquez.
Source: Royals TwitterRotoBaller.com
Tue Mar 29 202210:35Michael Taylor Back In Cactus League Lineup
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor (hip) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, starting in center field and batting seventh. Taylor left the game early on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians with left hip tightness, but the injury obviously wasn't very serious at all. The 31-year-old signed a two-year extension with KC last September and will head into the 2022 season as their primary center fielder. Taylor had a .244/.297/.356 slash line with 12 home runs, 54 RBI, 58 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 528 plate appearances over 142 games in his first year with the Royals in 2021. He can provide some modest speed in deep mixed and AL-only leagues, but he's known as more of a defensive-minded player in the outfield.
Source: Royals TwitterRotoBaller.com
Sun Sep 19 202108:40Michael A. Taylor Goes Yard In Saturday's Win
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor had a strong game in the team's 8-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI. The home run was his 12th of the year and his first since August 29. Taylor is slashing .246/.300/.361 over 133 games on the year with 12 stolen bases to go along with his 12 home runs. The 30-year-old has been buried in the Royals' lineup most of the year and just hasn't had the consistency needed to warrant fantasy intrigue.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 5 202109:42Michael A. Taylor Hits His 10th Home Run On Wednesday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor notched his first multi-hit game in nearly a month on Wednesday. Facing Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox, Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs scored. Through 97 games on the year, Taylor is slashing .238/.297/.364 with 10 home runs, seven stolen bases, 38 RBI and 43 runs. Strikeouts have been a big problem for him this year as his 29.1% strikeout rate ranks in the bottom 9% of the league. He's also been buried in an underwhelming Royals lineup all year, which greatly limits his fantasy appeal.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
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