The Mets activated Taylor (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Taylor has been sidelined for the entirety of September with a strained hamstring, but he's been cleared to rejoin the Mets' active roster. The veteran outfielder should play regularly in center field against left-handed pitching.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Could return Tuesday
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Taylor (hamstring) is playing in a minor-league rehab game Sunday and could join the team in Chicago ahead of a three-game series against the Cubs that starts Tuesday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
Taylor has been on the shelf since Sept. 2 due to a strained left hamstring, but after embarking on a rehab assignment Friday, Taylor is on the brink of returning. Once activated, the 31-year-old will likely be on the short side of a platoon in center field with Cedric Mullins.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Lands on injured list
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The Mets placed Taylor on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a left hamstring strain, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
The 31-year-old has been battling hamstring discomfort over the past few days and will now head to the IL after being diagnosed with a strain. The severity of the strain is unclear, so it remains to be seen if Taylor will be able to return after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Managing hamstring injury
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Taylor has been dealing with hamstring discomfort over the last few days, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Taylor hadn't played in either of the Mets' last two games, though New York faced right-handed starters in both of those contests and likely wouldn't have included in the lineup even if he were healthy. The hamstring issue seems to be a day-to-day concern for Taylor, who has been showing improvement and should be back in action before long.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Brings home four runs
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Taylor went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored during the Mets' 19-9 win over the Marlins.
Taylor collected his four RBI on two separate doubles in the second and eighth frames. It was his third multi-RBI game of the season and first since June 17 against Atlanta. Taylor has three multi-hit games in his last seven games and has gone 10-for-21 (.476) with six RBI and six runs scored over that span.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Back on bench with righty starting
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
With eight hits and a 3:1 BB:K over the last six games, Taylor has been one of the Mets' more productive hitters of late, but he still appears to be relegated to the short side of a center-field platoon. He had been included in the lineup in five of the previous six games, but four of those starts came against lefties. As anticipated, Taylor will be back on the bench Wednesday while Taijuan Walker toes the rubber for the Phillies.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: On base four times Monday
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Taylor went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, three runs scored and an RBI in Monday's win over the Phillies.
It's his second three-hit performance in his last four games as the veteran outfielder's playing time begins to pick up again. Taylor has gotten the nod twice in center field and twice in left since Aug. 21, and while three of those starts came with southpaws on the mound for the opposition, Brandon Nimmo's recent difficulty staying healthy could offer Taylor more opportunities outside of his usual short-side platoon role.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Three hits in Friday's start
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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.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: On bench versus lefty
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Not in Monday's lineup
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Taylor is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Nationals, Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com reports.
Taylor has now yielded to Jeff McNeil twice in four games in center field since the latter returned from the injured list. With McNeil handling center field Monday, Luisangel Acuna is covering second base for the Mets.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Sitting Saturday
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.
Taylor will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-11 with five strikeouts over his last three games. While he regroups, Jeff McNeil will start in center field, giving Luisangel Acuna an opportunity to start at the keystone.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Not starting Saturday
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Taylor is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.
Taylor will take a seat Saturday after starting in the Mets' last six games, going 4-for-20 with three runs scored and one RBI over that span. Jose Azocar will start in center field for the Mets and bat ninth against Cardinals southpaw Matthew Liberatore.
