Michael A. Taylor Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/26/1991 (33)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- None
Michael A. Taylor Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Michael A. Taylor News
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.
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.
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.
Batting Order
1 | Andrew McCutchen |
2 | Bryan Reynolds |
3 | Rowdy Tellez |
4 | Joey Bart |
5 | Jack Suwinski |
6 | Jared Triolo |
7 | Oneil Cruz |
8 | Michael A. Taylor |
9 | Alika Williams |
Michael A. Taylor Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Andrew McCutchen |
2 | Bryan Reynolds |
3 | Rowdy Tellez |
4 | Joey Bart |
5 | Jack Suwinski |
6 | Jared Triolo |
7 | Oneil Cruz |
8 | Michael A. Taylor |
9 | Alika Williams |