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• Royals' Michael Taylor: Officially placed on IL

  4D ago •

  Taylor (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Thursday. Taylor was a late removal from Wednesday's lineup after entering the COVID-19 protocols, and he will now be away from the team while on the injured list. The Royals selected Dairon Blanco from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

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• Royals' Michael Taylor: In COVID protocols

  5D ago •

  Taylor (undisclosed) was scratched from Wednesday's game against the White Sox because he entered MLB's COVID-19 protocols, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. It's unclear whether or not Taylor tested positive for the virus, but he'll be unavailable until he clears the testing protocols regardless. The 31-year-old is likely to land on the injured list ahead of Thursday's series finale versus Chicago. Kyle Isbel figures to see more run in the outfield during his absence.

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• Royals' Michael Taylor: Scratched from Wednesday's lineup

  5D ago •

  Taylor was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the White Sox for an undisclosed reason. Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's doubleheader and was initially slated to start in center field and bat seventh Wednesday. However, Kyle Isbel will now shift to center field while Emmanuel Rivera enters the lineup at third base. It's not yet clear whether Taylor is dealing with an injury or whether he'll be available off the bench.

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• Royals' Michael Taylor: Takes seat Tuesday

  6D ago •

  Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox. Taylor will get a breather for the matinee after starting nine straight contests, going 7-for-31 with two extra-base hits and three RBI. Kyle Isbel is starting in center field and batting eighth as the Royals take on Dylan Cease in Game 1.

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• Royals' Michael Taylor: On base four times in win

  9D ago •

  Taylor went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 14-10 win over the Rockies. Taylor had a strong showing Friday. His biggest hits were an RBI single in the fifth inning and an RBI double in the seventh. Prior to this outburst, the outfielder was 8-for-33 in 10 games in May. The three-hit effort lifted Taylor's season slash line to .233/.330/.314 with two home runs, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored across 100 plate appearances.

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