Michael A. Taylor Stats

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.

over 2 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.

over 6 months ago