Taylor was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right knee soreness, the team has announced.

Taylor was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup after the soreness in his right knee resurfaced. It's worth noting that Taylor missed a pair of games over the weekend after he crashed into an outfield wall Thursday, causing a right knee contusion. This will definitely be a development to keep a close eye on because lingering knee issues could hinder Taylor's production in the short term, even when he gets back on the field. The Nationals will roll out a lineup combination of Jayson Werth, Bryce Harper, and Danny Espinosa for Wednesday's game.

Taylor has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup.

A reason for the scratch was not immediately provided, but it may very well be related to the knee issue that cost Taylor several starts last week. Bryce Harper will move over to replace Taylor in center field Wednesday, while Jayson Werth moves to right and Danny Espinosa steps in to man left.

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor was scratched from Wednesday's lineup for an undisclosed reason, according to the team's official website.

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor was scratched from Wednesday's lineup for an undisclosed reason, according to the team's official website. Taylor suffered a knee injury last week, but it is unclear if Wednesday's issue is related.

Taylor (knee) returned to the lineup for Sunday's win over the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

The knee contusion confined Taylor to a bench role in the Nationals' previous two games, but it was never expected to be a long-term issue after he was cleared to make a pinch-hitting appearance in Saturday's contest. With the news last week that Denard Span would miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his left hip that would require surgery, Taylor is poised to stick as the team's starting center fielder throughout September. Taylor's combination of power and speed makes him a viable fantasy options for those looking to compile more counting stats, but his poor approach at the plate (26:128 K:BB ratio over 409 plate appearances) makes him a drain in the batting average and on-base percentage categories.

Taylor (knee) is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Marc Zuckerman of CSN Washington reports.

Taylor suffered a dangerous knee contusion after colliding with a wall Friday, but he'll return and push Bryce Harper back out of center field. With Denard Span (hip) done for the year, Taylor figures to see every start in center for the rest of the year, barring injury or him desperately needing rest.

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor is expected to play Sunday against the Miami Marlins after being limited the last few games by a right knee contusion, according to CSN Washington.

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor is expected to play Sunday against the Miami Marlins after being limited the last few games by a right knee contusion, according to CSN Washington. Taylor, who suffered the injury Thursday when he collided with the outfield wall, did not play Friday and pinch hit Saturday.

Taylor (leg) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

A collision with the outfield wall Thursday left Taylor with a right knee contusion, and while he reported feeling better Friday, the 24-year-old will miss a second straight start as a result of the injury. Manager Matt Williams will go with an outfield consisting of Clint Robinson in left, Bryce Harper in center and Jayson Werth in right against right-hander Tom Koehler, but look for Taylor to push Harper back to a corner once healthy.

Taylor (leg) is out of the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Jacob Emert of MLB.com reports.

Taylor suffered a right knee contusion after running into the outfield wall Thursday, and it will keep him out of Friday's contest as well. He did indicate that he feels much better and that he hopes to return soon, and the youngster will likely receive most of the starts in center field moving forward following the news that Denard Span will miss the remainder of the regular season.

Taylor has been diagnosed with a right knee contusion and is considered day-to-day, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Taylor left Thursday's game after a hard collision with an outfield wall and was subsequently replaced by Bryce Harper in center. Denard Span would be an obvious choice to replace Taylor should he miss time, but Span continues to be hampered by back soreness.

Taylor was forced to exit Thursday's game after colliding with an outfield wall and suffering an apparent right leg injury, James Wagner of the Washington Post reports.

The Nationals already lost Yunel Escobar in this game, and now they'll use Taylor, who is two homers from a 15-15 season. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Trea Turner, while half the lineup shifts to a new position. Bryce Harper will take over center field, as Denard Span is apparently unavailable for work in the field. Best case scenario, it's a sharp bruise for the rookie, but missing significant time could definitely be in play here.

Taylor homered for the third straight game Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI.

There likely isn't anything Taylor can do to convince the Nats to let him keep the starting center field job when Denard Span returns from his back injury, but he's doing his best to at least make the decision a difficult one.

Taylor supplied all the Nationals' offense Thursday with a mammoth two-run homer in a 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

The blast was measured at 493 feet and gives Taylor 11 home runs on the season. His time in the starting lineup is drawing to a close with Denard Span (back) now on a rehab assignment, but his solid rookie campaign likely has Taylor as the front-runner for the Nats' center field job in 2016.

Taylor went 2-for-5 with a triple and an RBI in a 12-6 loss to the Giants on Saturday.

Taylor saw only eight pitched in his five at-bats so it was clear he wanted to see some early fastballs out of the leadoff spot. On the surface it doesn't seem like Taylor has had a good year, but he's currently on pace for a 15 homer-20 steal season, which would be value in almost any format.

Taylor went 2-for-4 Wednesday with his 10th home run of the season.

Denard Span is taking batting practice and could begin a rehab assignment soon, so Taylor's stint as the starting center fielder could draw to a close. He's having a productive stretch, slashing .304/.322/.536 over the last two weeks, but Taylor will head back to the bench once Span is ready to return.

Taylor went 1-for-3 Tuesday with two RBI and a home run, his ninth of the season and third in his last four games.

Denard Span isn't even swinging a bat yet, much less close to beginning a rehab assignment, so Taylor should remain in center field for the time being. He's hitting an impressive .333/.344/.633 over the last week with a somewhat reduced strikeout rate, so if he's still on the waiver wire in a shallow format he could be worth a look.

Taylor had a big day at the plate Saturday, going 4-for-5 with a run scored, three RBI and his seventh home run of the season.

His issues with strikeouts could make him a batting average liability throughout his career, but Taylor's seven home runs and 11 steals in 81 games this season gives a sense of the four-category threat he could become as he matures.

Taylor went 2-for-5 with a steal, three RBI and a run scored Wednesday in a win over the Mets.

The Nats had a Taylor-centric offense in this one -- he singled home their first run in the fourth inning, then tied the game with a two-run single in the eighth, stole second and proceeded to score the winning run. Taylor's youth, inconsistency and unimpressive contact ability have been on display while he's occupied the leadoff slot for the Nationals, but the 24-year-old has also shown the pop and speed that will one day make him a strong fantasy asset.

Taylor will bat leadoff as the Nationals' starting center fielder on Saturday.

Taylor moves up from ninth in the order on Friday to the leadoff position Saturday, his 16th start as the leadoff man this season. He hasn't been overly effective in that role, batting just .206 with seven runs, but he'll have a chance to improve those numbers Saturday when he faces Orioles' righty Miguel Gonzalez.

Taylor got the start in center field and hit leadoff Saturday, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run.

The blast was his sixth of the season, as Taylor did his best Rickey Henderson impression by leading off the game with a homer. He also struck out twice though, and until Taylor gets better control of the strike zone he'll have a hard time improving on his .246/.295/.389 slash line.

Taylor will start in center field and bat leadoff Saturday against the Phillies.

With Denard Span (back) still unable to go, Taylor will be afforded a second straight start atop the order and his 13th start in the leadoff spot this season. Taylor is batting .284 with a .314 OBP this month (87 PA), swiping four bags with one homer.