MICHAEL A. TAYLOR NEWS

Thursday's Twins-Texas game recap The seemingly unlikely trio of Kyle Farmer, Michael A. Taylor and Royce Lewis went deep for the second day in a row.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Hits 16th homer in win Taylor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Taylor opened the scoring with a two-out, two-run homer in the fourth that proved to be the game-winner for the Twins. Taylor now has 16 homers on the season to go along with 38 RBI, 37 runs scored and 12 steals. He has been a mainstay at the bottom of the Twins lineup all year and has earned that role with an unimpressive slash line of .216/.267/.422.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest Wednesday Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact With Willi Castro (oblique) landing on the injured list Tuesday, Taylor looks like he'll have a clear path to regular duties in center field. Though he'll sit Wednesday in favor of Joey Gallo, Taylor had manned center in each of the last four contests, going 3-for-15 with a walk and a stolen base.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Thursday Taylor is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit.

Impact It's the second straight game he'll be on the bench after he had started nine straight. With Taylor beginning this one on the pine, the Twins will again go with Willi Castro in center field.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Willi Castro will pick up the start in center field while Taylor takes a seat after a stretch of nine consecutive starts. Taylor is hitting just .185 thus far in August, but he's put up useful counting numbers (three home runs, six RBI, four runs).

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riding three-game home-run streak Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Taylor will take a five-game hitting streak into Sunday's series finale, with the 32-year-old having delivered home runs in the last three contests. Thanks to his hot bat and plus defense, Taylor appears to have reclaimed the center field job from Willi Castro, who has transitioned back into a utility role.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in three Taylor went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Taylor extended Minnesota's lead to 4-0 in the second inning with a three-run, 423-foot homer off Matthew Liberatore before picking up a third RBI with a bases-loaded walk in the sixth. Taylor's been getting most of the starts in centerfield recently, while Byron Buxton's been limited to DH duties. The 32-year-old Taylor is now slashing .223/.272/.423 with 13 homers, 33 RBI, 33 runs scored and 11 stolen bases across 281 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another start in center field Taylor is playing center field and batting ninth Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Impact This is the third consecutive start in center for Taylor, who seems to have reclaimed the job from Willi Castro. Taylor has reached the double-digits in both homers (12) and stolen bases (11) this season, but he's batting just .220 with a .682 OPS through 274 total plate appearances.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday Taylor is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Mariners.

Impact Taylor had started each of the last three contests in center field, but he'll begin this one on the bench with Seattle throwing tough right-hander Luis Castillo. Joey Gallo is in center field for the Twins.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael A. Taylor comes up big to help Twins clip White Sox Michael A. Taylor singled in the winning run in seventh inning and Christian Vazquez went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI as the Minneso...

JULY 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Not starting against righties Taylor is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners.

Impact Taylor has appeared in 17 straight games, but he will be out of the starting lineup for the third game in a row -- all against right-handed starters. He has often found himself on the short side of a platoon throughout his career, and while he had been starting pretty regularly for the Twins over the past month, it seems like he's either banged up or back on the short side of a platoon. Willi Castro has been starting in center field against righties the past three days.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Taylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Seattle.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for the center fielder. Willi Castro will get the start in Taylor's place. Taylor had started each of the previous seven contests.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest day Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Willi Castro will pick up the start in center field in place of Taylor, who had started each of the Twins' last four games. Though he's hitting a lowly .214 across 237 plate appearances this season, Taylor has kept himself fantasy relevant by supplying 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Taylor isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Orioles, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact Taylor is just 1-for-14 with six strikeouts across his last five games, so he'll begin Friday's game in the dugout. Willi Castro will take over for Taylor in center field and bat eighth.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Monday Taylor is out of the lineup Monday against Atlanta.

Impact Willi Castro is starting in center field and batting fifth versus the NL East leaders. Taylor has fallen into a 2-for-30 rut at the dish and his season slash line sits at .212/.255/.404 across 218 total plate appearances.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ort retires Taylor after review | 06/21/2023 Kaleb Ort retires Michael A. Taylor at first and the call stands following a review in the bottom of the 10th inning

JUNE 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Patrolling center field Wednesday Taylor (head) will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Taylor will check back into the Minnesota outfield after he missed the past two games after being struck on the helmet by a pitch. He was fortunate to avoid a concussion and should resume playing on an everyday basis.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Taylor (head) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Taylor also sat out of Monday's series opener against the Red Sox after taking a pitch off his helmet in Sunday's series finale against the Tigers. He has not been diagnosed with a concussion, but the 32-year-old center fielder will need at least one more day of rest. Willi Castro is playing center and batting ninth for the Twins on Tuesday night.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Taylor (head) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Taylor had to leave Sunday's game versus the Tigers after being hit in the helmet by a pitch. While there's been no indication to this point that he suffered a concussion or any other potentially long-term injury, he will receive at least one day of rest. Willi Castro is in center field Monday.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves after HBP to head Taylor was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers after being hit by a pitch in the head, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Taylor was struck in the head by an 84-mph curveball but was able to walk off the field under his own power. The veteran outfielder is likely being evaluated for a concussion and should be considered day-to-day.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer No. 10 Taylor went 2-for-4 wit ha solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.

Impact With Minnesota down 5-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Taylor got an improbable comeback started by taking Milwaukee closer Devin Williams deep on the second pitch he saw. The veteran outfielder has gone yard three times in the last five games, and through 11 contests in June, Taylor is batting .333 (11-for-33) with four of his 10 homers and five of his 11 steals on the season.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives offense in Friday's win Taylor went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

Impact His two-run homer off Yusei Kikuchi in the fifth inning opened the scoring, and Taylor then closed the books on the offense with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th. The veteran center fielder has gone yard in back-to-back games, giving him nine homers on the year, but his power surge has lasted for a few weeks now. Over his last 15 games, Taylor is batting just .250 (11-for-44), but seven of his hits -- three doubles and four home runs -- have gone for extra bases.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Friday's Twins-Toronto game recap Michael A. Taylor has been on a bit of a roll of late.

JUNE 10, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Michael A. Taylor knocks in all 3 runs as Twins beat Jays in 10 Michael A. Taylor hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to go with his two-run homer in the fifth and the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated...

JUNE 10, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Swipes two bags in loss Taylor entered Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Rays as a pinch runner in the ninth inning, scoring a run and stealing two bases.

Impact The veteran outfielder couldn't have contributed much more without an official plate appearance, but his efforts on the basepaths went for naught. Taylor's glove has kept him in center field most of the season, and while his seven homers and 10 steals through 56 games does give him some deep-league fantasy value, his .226/.277/.406 slash line is unappealing in most formats.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE