White Sox's Michael Taylor: In lineup for final career game
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Taylor announced prior to Sunday's game against the Nationals that he will retire from professional baseball following the contest, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The 34-year-old said that he decided a few months ago that 2025 would be his last season, but he waited until the final game to confirm his plans. The White Sox will include Taylor in the lineup for Sunday's contest, as he'll occupy center field and bat ninth. The veteran has played 12 years in the big leagues and enters the finale with a .199/.256/.366 slash line, nine home runs and eight stolen bases over 321 plate appearances this season.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Not starting Saturday
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Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Taylor will step out of the starting nine for a second consecutive game after going 1-for-15 over his last eight contests. Brooks Baldwin, Derek Hill and Dominic Fletcher will form Chicago's outfield trio with Taylor on the bench.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Sitting Friday
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Washington.
Taylor will take a seat for Friday's series opener, giving way to Brooks Baldwin in center field. Taylor has one hit in his last 14 at-bats, with the lone hit being a two-run home run.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Idle after three straight starts
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Taylor will hit the bench for the series finale after he had started in center field the last three games while going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts. Brooks Baldwin will step in for Taylor in center field Sunday.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Filling in for Baldwin
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Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Brooks Baldwin will be getting the afternoon off after he returned to the lineup Tuesday following a three-game absence due to a hip injury, so Taylor will get the call in center in the series finale. Taylor has played sparingly in the first half of September, making six starts while going 6-for-27 (.222 average) at the dish.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Losing out on playing time
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
After collecting four straight starts from Aug. 6 through 9, Taylor has now been included in the lineup just twice in the White Sox's last seven games. The recent returns of Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas from the injured list have pushed Brooks Baldwin to the outfield, leaving fewer opportunities for Taylor.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Sitting after four straight starts
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Though he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale, Taylor's playing time appears to be on the rise while his bat is hot. The veteran started in each of the last four games -- three in right field and one in left field -- and went 6-for-15 with three solo home runs, one double, two walks and an additional run.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Smacks another home run
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Taylor went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Guardians.
Taylor supplied the White Sox's lone run with a blast to left-center field off Joey Cantillo in the second inning. Taylor is up to eight home runs on the season, three of which have come over his last four games, and he has gone 6-for-15 (.400) over that span.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Clubs late homer in loss
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Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.
Taylor gave the White Sox some hope when he began the ninth inning with a solo shot off All-Star closer Andres Munoz to narrow his team's deficit to two runs. It was the veteran outfielder's sixth long ball of the campaign and just his second over his past 29 games. Taylor certainly needed to wake up his bat -- he's played sparingly of late and entered Wednesday in a 2-for-22 slump.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Settling into short-side role
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Taylor went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI against the Pirates on Friday.
Taylor has sat against each of the last five opposing right-handed starting pitchers, but he has started against the last four lefties. He hit ninth in the order Friday against Bailey Falter and delivered a three-RBI double in the seventh inning to put the team up 10-1. While his playing time isn't likely to be consistent, Taylor has hit a decent .240 with four doubles, eight RBI and two runs scored across 29 plate appearances in July.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Back to bench Sunday
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Taylor was on the bench Thursday after sustaining a left trap contusion a night earlier, but he returned to the lineup for the White Sox's first two games in Colorado, starting in left field and going 3-for-8 with a home run, a double and four RBI. Though the absence of Luis Robert (hamstring) leaves an everyday role available in the outfield, Taylor may have to share playing time in center with Brooks Baldwin, who will remain in the starting nine for a fourth straight contest.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Returns to starting lineup
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Taylor went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and a second run scored Saturday against the Rockies.
Taylor suffered a bruise that caused him to exit Wednesday's game against the Dodgers and he sat out the next day's contest, but he hasn't missed any additional time. He currently has a three-game hitting streak, and he also has four RBI and two runs scored in that span. Saturday was a particularly strong performance, as he slugged his fifth home run and 12th double of the season.
Taylor was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to a left trap contusion.
Taylor was caught stealing third base in the sixth inning and didn't come out on defense for the bottom of the frame. It remains to be seen whether his bruise will prevent him from playing in Thursday's series finale, but if that's the case, Brooks Baldwin could be in line to start in center field.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Gaining traction in everyday lineup
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Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Giants.
Taylor had already started six straight games, but he should have a longer leash in the lineup after Luis Robert (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Sunday. The White Sox are likely to call up another outfielder to help fill in for Robert prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. Taylor has been reasonably productive when called upon in June, slashing .255/.340/.447 with two home runs, one stolen base, eight runs and seven RBI in 22 games.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Playing time trending up
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Taylor will start in left field and bat ninth in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
Taylor will crack the lineup for the fifth time in six contests, drawing three starts against righties and two versus lefties during that stretch. Though he's holding down an .870 OPS so far in June and may have earned some extra opportunities as a result, Taylor is still likely viewed as the White Sox's fourth outfielder behind Luis Robert, Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman. Taylor seems most likely to see the bulk of the starts moving forward against left-handed pitching, serving as a replacement in the lineup for either the left-handed-hitting Benintendi or Tauchman.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Crushes three-run homer
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Taylor went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and one steal in Tuesday's 8-1 victory over the Tigers.
Taylor played a pivotal role in Tuesday's win, drawing an RBI walk in the fourth inning and later launching a three-run homer in the sixth. The 34-year-old's overall season slash line of .206/.277/.374 with 14 RBI isn't impressive, but his .250/.338/.464 line with 12 RBI over the past 30 games is an encouraging sign. The 2021 Gold Glove winner will always provide value with his defense, but an offensive surge is a welcome development.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Slugs second homer of season in win
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Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Reds.
Taylor has been in the lineup for six straight games, though two of those starts came with Luis Robert being on the bench due to a knee issue. Robert returned to the lineup Tuesday, but Taylor has stuck in the lineup as the White Sox's starting right fielder in both contests while Chicago has faced left-handed pitching. Taylor is likely to remain in a short-side platoon role in right field, with Joshua Palacios getting most of the starts versus right-handed pitching. Both Taylor and Palacios could face tougher paths to playing time once Mike Tauchman (hamstring) and Austin Slater (knee) return from the injured list, perhaps as soon as this weekend.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Getting fourth straight start
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Taylor will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Taylor will draw his fourth consecutive start and his sixth in seven games, but his playing time is expected to begin trending down. Luis Robert (ankle) is missing a second straight game but is available off the bench Sunday and is likely to rejoin the lineup Tuesday in Cincinnati. Once Robert returns, Taylor will be left to fend with Brooks Baldwin and Joshua Palacios for playing time in the corner outfield spots.
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White Sox's Michael Taylor: Ropes three doubles in win
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Taylor went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-3 win versus the Athletics.
The veteran outfielder drew the start with left-handed Jeffrey Springs on the mound and made the most of it. Taylor notched the first three-double game in his 12-year career, hitting two off Springs and one off reliever Noah Murdock. The 34-year-old outfielder is currently in a short-side platoon role and has slashed .196/.237/.357 across 59 plate appearances.
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