Michael A. Taylor (OF, WSH) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 28% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor may be forced out of the starting lineup with the return of Adam Eaton, but he has been particularly hot of late. Taylor has a hit in each of his last 10 starts (hitless as a pinch hitter on June 1) and is also 16-for-17 on stolen bases this season. He has a double in three of his last four games and is hitting .310 since May 21.

Taylor is only a .210 hitter this season, but his strong play since May 21 (and the fact that he has coupled five home runs with his 16 steals) makes him attractive. Over that time span, Taylor has a 40% hard hit rate and has also posted a strong 25% line drive rate. Those stats make his .372 BABIP in the time period seem sustainable, if not low, and show why he has 10 extra-base hits.

The addition of Eaton to the lineup is what will make Taylor's ownership drop, particularly considering that Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are fixtures for the Nats. That being said, Eaton may need to be slowly phased back into the lineup and Soto is a rookie, giving Taylor opportunities as a streamer.