MICHAEL A. TAYLOR NEWS

Looks like primary CF starter Taylor started in center field and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's season-opening win at Kansas City.

Impact Taylor looks set to be the primary center fielder with Minnesota's plan to easy Byron Buxton into action by starting him at DH as he returns from offseason knee surgery. It will be interesting to see if the Twins use anyone other than Buxton in center field early in the season as there's not a clear next best option though Nick Gordon, Joey Gallo and Max Kepler are options.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could get more starts early in season Taylor could get more playing time early in the season with manager Rocco Baldelli saying Byron Buxton will primarily be used at DH initially, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor, Nick Gordon and Joey Gallo could all be used in center field based on matchups, but Taylor (a former Gold Glove winner) offers the best defense of the trio. Buxton underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in late September, and the Twins are being very careful about easing him into action this spring. Buxton could spend the first month or more mostly playing DH. Taylor is hitting .229 (8-for-35) with a home run this spring.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael A. Taylor bringing another Gold Glove to Twins outfield FORT MYERS, Fla. — Initials are important to Michael A. Taylor. Take that middle letter, for instance — it stands for Anthony, his father's...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Twins Trading For Michael A. Taylor Could Be Good News For Yankees Minnesota added another outfielder this week, making a trade with a club like the Yankees even more likely

JANUARY 24, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Royals send Taylor to Twins for pitching prospects KANSAS CITY -- The Royals opened up the center-field competition awaiting them this spring, shed payroll for other moves and acquired two in...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Twins trade for Royals' Michael A. Taylor

The Twins continue to shake up their starting lineup, trading for Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor, one of baseball's best defenders.

JANUARY 24, 2023

Report: Royals Trade Michael A. Taylor to Twins Kansas City makes a Taylor trade within the American League Central after all.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Traded to Minnesota Taylor was traded Wednesday from the Royals to the Twins, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. In return, the Royals will receive left-handed pitching prospect Evan Sisk and right-hand...

Impact Taylor has been the subject of trade rumors for most of the winter, and he will stay in the division with the trade. In 124 games last season, the 31-year-old hit nine homers with four steals while slashing .254/.313/.357 for the Royals. Taylor could get a strong amount of playing time with the Twins, but there isn't much fantasy upside in his right-handed bat.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins Reportedly Inquired About Trading for Michael A. Taylor Kansas City’s asking price apparently turned their AL Central rivals away this offseason.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Michael A. Taylor Dubbed Royals' Best Trade Chip In a pivotal offseason for Kansas City, could Taylor be moved for the right return?

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Royals center fielder Michael A. Taylor up for a second consecutive Gold Glove Award Taylor in the running for a second consecutive Gold Glove. Former Royals Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi are also finalists.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Michael A. Taylor's Isn't an Everyday Starter for Royals in 2023 Taylor’s up-and-down 2022 campaign brings his long-term role into serious question.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Still not starting Taylor isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland.

Impact Taylor went 0-for-8 with two runs and two strikeouts over his last two games and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Drew Waters will take over in center field and bat sixth.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Taylor is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.

Impact Taylor is hitting .147 with three runs and one steal over his last 10 games. Drew Waters will start in center field and bat fifth.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Saturday Taylor isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland.

Impact Taylor started the last two games and went 2-for-6 with a strikeout. Drew Waters will take his place in center field and bat eighth Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Taylor isn't starting Wednesday against Detroit.

Impact Taylor is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-3 with a double, a run, a stolen base and a walk Tuesday. Drew Waters will take over in center field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steals fourth base Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in a 4-3 extra-inning loss Tuesday in Detroit.

Impact Taylor reached safely in his first three plate appearances, doubling in the second, walking and scoring in the fourth and stealing second after a single in the sixth. It was his fourth stolen base of the season and third since Aug. 24. Tuesday's performance was his first multi-hit game in his last 13 appearances, ending a 4-for-40 slump.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Sunday Taylor is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mariners.

Impact Taylor is in a 1-for-22 slump at the plate over his last six games. Drew Waters gets the start in center field, batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Thursday's lineup Taylor is not in Thursday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact Taylor is in the midst of a 3-for-31 (.097 AVG) slump over his last nine games. Drew Waters will start in center field and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Royals Have a Budding Michael A. Taylor Problem The Royals punted on trading Taylor at the deadline, but they’re now suffering the consequences.

AUGUST 26, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't start Sunday Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Kyle Isbel will enter the lineup in center field in place of Taylor, whose five-game starting streak comes to an end. Since the All-Star break, Taylor is slashing .271/.300/.313 with one home run, nine runs and six RBI in 29 games.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Monday Taylor will sit Monday versus the Twins.

Impact Taylor will get a breather after he went 3-for-10 with a double, an RBI and a run scored over the three-game series with the Dodgers. Kyle Isbel will take over in center field and bat eighth against Minnesota.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Wednesday Taylor isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

Impact Taylor is resting after he went 3-for-14 with two runs, a walk and three strikeouts over the last four games. Kyle Isbel will shift to center field while Michael Massey enters the lineup at second base.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Taylor is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus Boston, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor started the past six games and will head to the bench after going 6-for-22 with two walks and two runs during that span. MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel and Nate Eaton will start from left to right in the outfield.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Taylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Taylor started the past five games and will head to the bench after going 7-for-20 with three RBI and two runs during that stretch. Hunter Dozier, Kyle Isbel and Nick Pratto will start from left to right in the outfield Friday.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE