2024 Stats
AVG
.205
HR
2
RBI
12
R
21
SB
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Taylor had one of the best seasons of his career last year in Minnesota as he got significant playing time in center field with Byron Buxton limited to DH. He hit .220/.278/.442 with a career-high 21 home runs while adding 51 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 388 plate appearances. His power, however, came with a 33.5% strikeout rate and career-low 63.4% contact rate. Even though he'll turn 33 this season he still offers a premium glove in center field. He'll get regular duty in center field again after signing with the Pirates. Read Past Outlooks
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Homers among four hits in win
Taylor went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 14-2 win over the Mets on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Taylor tallied three singles before hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning to highlight a perfect night at the plate Friday. This outburst was a positive turnaround since he went just 5-for-34 in June and had not homered since May 11. On the season, the outfielder is hitting .210 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 21 runs scored and six stolen bases over 181 plate appearances.
Taylor tallied three singles before hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning to highlight a perfect night at the plate Friday. This outburst was a positive turnaround since he went just 5-for-34 in June and had not homered since May 11. On the season, the outfielder is hitting .210 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 21 runs scored and six stolen bases over 181 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+14%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .742 | 315 | 14 | 39 | .236 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .632 | 715 | 18 | 67 | .230 | ||||
2024vs Left | .580 | 68 | 1 | 5 | .203 | ||||
2024vs Right | .511 | 118 | 1 | 7 | .206 | ||||
2023vs Left | .914 | 112 | 9 | 21 | .252 | ||||
2023vs Right | .641 | 276 | 12 | 30 | .206 | ||||
2022vs Left | .675 | 135 | 4 | 13 | .238 | ||||
2022vs Right | .668 | 321 | 5 | 30 | .260 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+12%
OPS at Home
2024
+39%
OPS on Road
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Since 2022Home | .703 | 512 | 21 | 61 | .247 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .628 | 518 | 11 | 45 | .217 | ||||
2024Home | .437 | 79 | 2 | 5 | .155 | ||||
2024Away | .607 | 107 | 0 | 7 | .242 | ||||
2023Home | .759 | 205 | 13 | 29 | .237 | ||||
2023Away | .675 | 183 | 8 | 22 | .200 | ||||
2022Home | .741 | 228 | 6 | 27 | .288 | ||||
2022Away | .599 | 228 | 3 | 16 | .218 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Michael Taylor compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.20BB Rate
7.0%K Rate
34.4%BABIP
.311ISO
.072AVG
.205OBP
.258SLG
.277OPS
.535wOBA
.241Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
32.1%Barrels/PA
4.8%Expected BA
.217Expected SLG
.326Sprint Speed
23.2 ft/secGround Ball %
40.6%Line Drive %
22.8%Fly Ball %
36.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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A strong defender in center field, Taylor saw a regular role with the Royals, but will move to a backup role with the Twins. He could still get a significant number of starts in center field behind injury-prone Byron Buxton, however. He posted a .254 batting average in 2022, but it came with the lowest ISO (.103) of his career. He continued to cut down strikeouts (23.9 percent) and increase walks (7.8 percent). Taylor's sprint speed remained high last year, ranking in the 86th percentile at 28.7 feet/second, but he turned that into only four stolen bases on six attempts. If the lack of steals remains, his hitting profile makes Taylor a rather uninspiring veteran outfielder for fantasy purposes.
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Looking to run
Taylor went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against the Cardinals.
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First start since activation
Taylor went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base Saturday against the Twins.
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Back from paternity leave
The Pirates activated Taylor from the paternity list Friday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Goes on paternity leave
The Pirates placed Taylor on the paternity list Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Sitting again Thursday
Taylor is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Minnesota pursuing reunion
The Twins would "love" to re-sign Taylor, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Taylor played Gold Glove-caliber defense in center field and slugged a career-high 21 home runs over 388 plate appearances for Minnesota in 2023, so it's not a surprise the team wants him back. However, with the Twins planning to re-install Byron Buxton in center field in 2024, Taylor would be looking at a short-side corner outfield platoon role and a center field insurance option. The 32-year-old might be able to find a better playing time situation elsewhere.
Taylor played Gold Glove-caliber defense in center field and slugged a career-high 21 home runs over 388 plate appearances for Minnesota in 2023, so it's not a surprise the team wants him back. However, with the Twins planning to re-install Byron Buxton in center field in 2024, Taylor would be looking at a short-side corner outfield platoon role and a center field insurance option. The 32-year-old might be able to find a better playing time situation elsewhere.