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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues.I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each player on your roster. And lastly, I'll take a look at some of my picks from the previous week to see how they're performing.Without further ado, let's get into it. Michael Taylor - OF,...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 33% of leaguesANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor is off to a solid start to his first season with the team. Taylor had productive stretches here and there during his seven years with the Washington Nationals, but injuries and inconsistent playing time hampered his abilities to consistently contribute for fantasy purposes. Now, the playing time and health both seem to be there.Through 13 games, Taylor is slashing ...

BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 40% of leaguesANALYSIS:In 2017, Michael A. Taylor posted an .806 OPS with 19 home runs and 17 stolen bases in just 432 plate appearances. The next season he stole 24 bases in even fewer PA, but his production otherwise cratered and he never really recovered, barely playing at the MLB level in his final two seasons with Washington.Now with the Royals, he's come flying out of the gate in 2021. The 30-year-old owns a .391/.417/.696 line with a pair of...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor (back) was removed from Thursday's starting nine against Milwaukee due to back tightness, manager Mike Matheny confirmed. Taylor has gotten off to a scorching hot start in Cactus League play, having gone 6-for-14 with two home runs and two doubles, driving in four runs. Taylor has the inside track on claiming the starting CF job for the Royals come Opening Day after spending the first seven years of his career with the Nationals. At this stage, ...