Michael Taylor (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Taylor was very impressive this spring, yet he entered the season as the Nationals' fourth outfielder. Now that Ben Revere is out with an oblique injury, Taylor has a chance to start for Washington. He put up a 1.340 OPS in the spring which was good for second in the majors. Taylor boasts a power/speed combo that makes him a potential fantasy darling. That being said, he will strike out a lot.

In 2015, Taylor hit 14 long balls but only hit .229 and struck out 158 times. He also stole 16 bases and drove in 63 runs in 138 games. If he plays the full season, a 20/20 year seems to be in the cards. That makes him very fantasy relevant as long as Revere is out. If you can absorb the weak average and strikeouts, then you should go out and grab Taylor if he's available.