Samad Taylor
Breakdown
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5 Temmuz 2026
Sitting third straight
Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Analiz
Taylor is batting .208 (5-for-24) with just one extra-base hit in his past eight contests, and he finds himself on the bench Sunday for the third consecutive game. The Padres have rolled with a starting outfield of Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis from left to right in all three contests.
3 Temmuz 2026
Resting up Friday
Taylor isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Analiz
Taylor has notched a base hit in each of his last four games, but the Friars will keep him on the bench to begin Friday's contest. Gavin Sheets will start in left field while Taylor sits, putting Manny Machado in the DH spot and Sung-Mun Song at third base.
1 Temmuz 2026
Heading to bench Wednesday
Taylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analiz
Taylor will exit the lineup for the first time since June 15, breaking a streak of 13 consecutive starts. Since being called up from Triple-A El Paso on June 3, Taylor has been able to take control of an everyday role in the outfield and of the No. 2 spot in the San Diego lineup by slashing .329/.414/.382 with one home run, six stolen bases, 11 RBI and 12 runs through 21 games. Taylor should remain a strong source of steals while he continues to play regularly, but fantasy managers should plan for a further downturn in his batting average, which has been propped up by a .490 BABIP.