SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MICHAEL A. TAYLOR #21 - CENTER FIELDER - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
1 HR •
5 RBI •
.196 AVG
1 HR
5 RBI
.196 AVG
Nationals outlast Braves 8-7 on Taylor's single in 12th Michael A. Taylor hit a game-ending single in the 12th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Friday night afte...
Drives in three Friday Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
Impact After going 0-for-3 in the matinee, Taylor made an impact in the nightcap, driving in two with a third-inning double and then bunting home the eventual winning run in the seventh. Taylor started both games of the twin bill in right field with Juan Soto sidelined, and while an MRI on Soto's elbow came back clean Friday, Taylor could be in line for some consistent short-term playing time while the young slugger heals up.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks fourth homer Taylor went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Phillies.
Impact Taylor entered the game for Adam Eaton (knee) in the fifth inning. Two innings later, he put the Nationals up 5-4 with a solo home run, his fourth long ball of the campaign. If Eaton is forced from the lineup beyond Thursday's contest, Taylor would likely slot into the starting lineup temporarily.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Swats third homer Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Phillies.
Impact Getting the start in center field and hitting ninth with Victor Robles taking a rest, Taylor went back-to-back with Trea Turner to give the Nats a spark of life in an eventual 8-6 defeat. It was Taylor's first long ball back since the last day of July, and on the year he's slashing a woeful .190/.227/.452 through 44 plate appearances with three homers and six RBI.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time on decline Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Taylor will draw into the lineup in the series finale while Victor Robles rests, but the everyday role the former enjoyed to begin the season no longer exists following Juan Soto's recent return from the COVID-19 injured list. When all of Soto, Robles and Adam Eaton are healthy, Taylor likely won't be in line for much more than one or two starts per week.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Connects for second homer Taylor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Taylor deposited a Hyun-Jin Ryu offering into the center field seats in the fourth inning. It was his second home run of the season, though he has no other hits in 15 plate appearances. With Juan Soto (illness) nearing a return, Taylor will likely find his playing time squeezed shortly.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard Saturday Taylor went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Yankees.
Impact The outfielder took Luis Avilan deep in the eighth inning for his first homer of 2020. Taylor will continue to hold down the fort in left field until Juan Soto clears the league's COVID-19 protocols, but his spot at the bottom of the batting order limits his fantasy potential.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Washington Nationals’ Michael A. Taylor ready to make most of opportunities... Michael A. Taylor, who’s now 29 (they grow up so quick), is ready to make the most of whatever opportunities present themselves in 2020.
JULY 19, 2020 • FEDERALBASEBALL.COM
Ever-ready Taylor adds new skill to repertoire When Michael A. Taylor was done working out with his bat and glove during the shutdown, he’d swap his baseball tools for the more convention...
JULY 18, 2020 • MLB.COM
Michael A Taylor, Nationals agree to $3,325,000 deal
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Baseball Capsules
CLEVELAND (AP) Edwin Encarnacion and the Cleveland Indians won their 16th straight game, extending the best streak in franchise history by...SEPTEMBER 9, 2017
Taylor's inside-the-park slam lifts Nats over Phillies 11-10 (Sep 08, 2017)
WASHINGTON (AP) Michael A. Taylor watched Odubel Herrera stride in from center field on his deep line drive, and he knew from personal exp...SEPTEMBER 9, 2017
D-backs explode, pummel Nationals
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Scherzer earns win, Papelbon gets save as Nats beat Marlins
Scherzer, Papelbon lift Nationals past Marlins 1-0JULY 30, 2015
