Taylor went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over Atlanta.
Getting the start in left field and batting seventh, Taylor joined in a 21-hit, 12-run barrage by the Mets. The veteran outfielder has started the last two games with Brandon Nimmo (neck) unavailable, but prior to that Taylor hadn't gotten a plate appearance since Aug. 5, as the acquisition of Cedric Mullins relegated him to a bench role. Roster depth wasn't the only reason for Taylor's reduced playing time -- he'd gone just 2-for-28 since the All-Star break before Friday's performance. Once Nimmo is clear to return, expect Taylor to once again be a spare part in the New York outfield.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Notches steal in win
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Taylor went 0-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Giants.
Taylor is batting just .119 (5-for-42) in July, but it has yet to cost him his share of playing time in center field. He's still managed to pick up a pair of steals over 16 games this month, giving him 11 thefts on 12 attempts this season. The veteran outfielder is slashing a career-low .206/.261/.302 with two home runs, 18 RBI, 27 runs scored, 13 doubles and three triples across 286 plate appearances.
Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
The right-handed-hitting Taylor had started in five of the Mets' last six games while the team faced left-handed starters in all but two of those contests, but he'll be left on the bench Monday, even though the Angels are sending southpaw Tyler Anderson to the hill. Taylor should still find himself in the lineup against lefties more often than not, but his opportunities to play against right-handed pitching appear to have tailed off while Jeff McNeil has gotten more exposure to center field lately.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Remaining on bench Wednesday
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Taylor made five consecutive starts to close out the past week, but he'll be on the bench Wednesday for the second day in a row. With Jesse Winker returning from the injured list Tuesday and expected to clog up the designated-hitter spot moving forward, the Mets appear likely to use McNeil as their primary option in center against right-handed pitching, which will relegate Taylor to more of a fourth-outfielder role.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Moving into part-time role
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Though he's the best defensive center fielder on the Mets' roster, Taylor has faded into a part-time role due to his weak bat, as he's slashing .167/.219/.258 in June. He'll hit the bench for the fourth time in six games while Jeff McNeil gets the nod in center field.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Not starting again Wednesday
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Taylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
For the second straight game and third time over the last five contests, the Mets will go with Jeff McNeil in center field over Taylor, while Ronny Mauricio handles second base. Taylor is slashing only .190/.250/.293 in 20 June games.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Taylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Taylor has a .190/.250/.293 slash line through 20 games in June and will take a seat Tuesday after starting the previous two contests. Jeff McNeil will move out to center field while Ronny Mauricio receives a start at the keystone.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: On bench Saturday
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Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Taylor will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. Jeff McNeil will cover for him in center field while Ronny Mauricio starts at the keystone.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Goes deep, drives in three
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Taylor went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's loss against Atlanta.
Taylor provided most of the Mets' offense Tuesday with a two-run double in the second inning and a solo shot in the fifth. He'd been stuck in an ugly 9-for-53 (.170) skid since his last multi-hit performance May 23. He went deep for the second time this year and the first time since April 30. Taylor is slashing .236/.300/.351 with 15 extra-base hits and 19 runs scored through 65 games this season.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Getting Saturday off
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Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Rays.
Taylor will give way to Jeff McNeil in center field after going 0-for-3 with an RBI during Friday's loss. Brett Baty will shift to second base as a result, while Ronny Mauricio covers third.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Swipes eighth bag Thursday
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Taylor went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Nationals.
The veteran outfielder is up to eight steals on the season in nine attempts, and half of those successful pilfers have come in his last 12 games. Taylor isn't offering much else as a fantasy asset, however -- over that stretch he's batting just .226 (7-for-31) with zero homers, zero runs and three RBI while consistently hitting near the bottom of the Mets' order. Due to his defense, he'll continue seeing the bulk of the starts in center field until Jose Siri (lower leg) gets healthy, but upgrading the position figures to be one of the front office's top priorities as the trade deadline approaches.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Sitting against righty Wednesday
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Taylor will head to the bench for the second time in the Mets' last three matchups versus right-handed pitching. Though he's the best defensive center fielder on the roster, Taylor could nonetheless be at risk of losing out on regular starts against righties if the Mets are keen on making room in the lineup for the more potent bats of Jeff McNeil, Ronny Mauricio and Jared Young.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Sitting Saturday
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Taylor is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.
Taylor will sit after making consecutive starts. Jeff McNeil will take over in center field, with Brett Baty at second base and Ronny Mauricio manning the hot corner.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Not starting Wednesday
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Taylor isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.
After going 3-for-18 with an RBI while starting six consecutive games, Taylor will get a chance to rest Wednesday. Jeff McNeil will fill in for him in center field and bat eighth.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Taylor started the previous seven games and will receive a day off after going 8-for-24 with two walks and a double during that stretch. Jeff McNeil will shift to center field while Jared Young enters the lineup at designated hitter.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Taking seat Monday
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
Jeff McNeil will enter the starting nine in place of Taylor, who had occupied center field in each of the Mets' last seven games. Though McNeil boasts a better track record as a hitter at the big-league level, Taylor is regarded as the superior defender, and that may be enough for him to continue seeing the bulk of the starts in center field moving forward.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Two more XBH in Monday's win
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Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Getting the start in center field for the sixth time in the last nine games, Taylor remained locked in at the plate. During that stretch, the 31-year-old is batting an eye-popping .480 (12-for-25) with three doubles, a triple, a homer, a steal, three RBI and six runs while typically hitting ninth in the order. Jeff McNeil is mixing in occasionally in center, but as long as Taylor is delivering at the plate, his superior glove should earn him the bulk of the playing time at the position.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Out for first game of twin bill
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Taylor is out of the lineup for first game of Sunday's doubleheader in St. Louis.
Since he returned from the injured list April 24, Jeff McNeil has represented Taylor's primary competition for playing time in center field, but McNeil will head back to his familiar spot at second base in the first game of the day while Jose Azocar gets the nod in center. Taylor owns a pedestrian .601 OPS on the season, but he's been playing well of late, going 7-for-15 with three extra-base knocks over his last five games. The Mets should continue to keep at least semi-regular playing time open for Taylor while he's swinging a hot bat.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Launches first long ball
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Taylor went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Taylor batted out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup and collected three of New York's seven hits, with one of his knocks being a solo homer in the ninth inning. That long ball was his first of the campaign and came one game after Taylor hit a double to snap a seven-game stretch with no extra-base hits. Taylor went hitless over a span of 14 at-bats between April 22 and April 27 but has gone 6-for-10 with three RBI in three games since.
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