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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Royals and outfielder Michael A. Taylor have reached an agreement on a two-year, $9 million contract extension.
The 30-year-old has been one of the best defensive center fielders in the game this season while slashing .244/.298/.359 with 12 homers, 52 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 137 games. The deal will keep him in Kansas City through the 2023 season.
Royals activated OF Michael Taylor from the bereavement list.
Taylor is starting in center field and batting eighth for the Royals on Tuesday night against the Indians after missing a handful of games following a death in his family.
Royals placed OF Michael Taylor on the bereavement list.
Taylor can be absent for a minimum of three games and a maximum of seven. Edward Olivares has taken his roster spot.
Michael A. Taylor went 2-for-4 with a homer, double and two RBI on Saturday, powering the Royals to an 8-1 victory over the Mariners.
Taylor delivered an RBI double off of Yusei Kikuchi in the third inning, extending the Royals early lead to 3-0. He then crushed a 433-foot shot off of Sean Doolittle in the fifth inning to make it a 4-0 ballgame. Taylor has had a productive season for the Royals, slashing .246/.300/.361 with 12 homers, 52 RBI and 12 stolen bases.
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