Taylor is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Nationals, Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com reports.
Taylor has now yielded to Jeff McNeil twice in four games in center field since the latter returned from the injured list. With McNeil handling center field Monday, Luisangel Acuna is covering second base for the Mets.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Sitting Saturday
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.
Taylor will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-11 with five strikeouts over his last three games. While he regroups, Jeff McNeil will start in center field, giving Luisangel Acuna an opportunity to start at the keystone.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Swipes first bag of year
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Taylor went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Phillies.
Starting in center field and batting seventh, Taylor drew a free pass off a struggling Jordan Romano in the sixth inning and promptly got himself into scoring position with his first steal of 2025. Taylor's been a near-everyday player for the Mets since Jose Siri (lower leg) was injured, but he hasn't done much with the opportunity, batting .235 (8-for-34) over his last 10 games with two RBI, six runs and a 1:8 BB:K.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Not starting Saturday
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Taylor is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.
Taylor will take a seat Saturday after starting in the Mets' last six games, going 4-for-20 with three runs scored and one RBI over that span. Jose Azocar will start in center field for the Mets and bat ninth against Cardinals southpaw Matthew Liberatore.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: May get everyday role sans Siri
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Taylor could receive the bulk of the starts in center field after Jose Siri was diagnosed with a fractured tibia Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Taylor and Siri made eight starts apiece in center through the Mets' first 16 games, with neither player performing well enough to seize the everyday role. Though Siri's absence will clear the way for Taylor to potentially emerge as a mainstay in the lineup, the Mets have some alternatives if the 31-year-old is unable to dramatically improve upon his .158/.179/.211 slash line. Brandon Nimmo made 22 starts in center in 2024 and Luisangel Acuna made 31 starts in center at Triple-A Syracuse last season, though both players would likely represent defensive downgrades from Taylor. Jose Azocar, Gilberto Celestino and Billy McKinney have all made starts in center field at Syracuse this season, and it wouldn't be surprising if one of those three players received a call-up Tuesday as the corresponding move to Siri being placed on the injured list.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Sitting down Saturday
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Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
After starting the season with a .308 OPS through 26 plate appearances, Taylor will get another day off Saturday to regroup while Jose Siri starts in center field and bats eighth.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Resting Friday
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Taylor isn't in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Athletics.
Taylor will get a breather after starting three consecutive games in center field, during which he went 2-for-12 with an RBI. Jose Siri will take his place and bat ninth.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Drawing second straight start
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Taylor will start in center field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
After going 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 2-0 win, Taylor will be awarded a second consecutive start. Though the Mets' center-field situation appears to be fluid, manager Carlos Mendoza seems to be prioritizing Taylor at the moment while Jose Siri has slashed .059/.200/.118 through the team's first 10 games.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Idle against right-hander again
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Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
For the second game in a row, Taylor will hit the bench while the opposition sends a right-hander to the mound. The Mets' center-field situation appears to be fluid, but for now, Jose Siri may be a slightly favored option over Taylor after Siri made an impact in his team debut Saturday in Houston by going 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Idle Saturday
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Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Taylor started both of the Mets' first two games in center field, but he'll give way to Jose Siri on Saturday. The two players are expected to split time in center field somewhat evenly this season, though Taylor's .700 OPS last season compared to Siri's .621 may give the former a slight edge.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Starts in center field Opening Day
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Taylor is starting in center field and batting seventh in Thursday's opener versus the Astros.
Taylor and Jose Siri could split reps in center field fairly evenly for the Mets, but it was Taylor getting the first crack at the position Opening Day. The 31-year-old collected a .701 OPS with seven homers and 11 steals across 130 regular-season contests for the Mets last season.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Looks healthy for camp
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Taylor (elbow/hernia) took part in Wednesday's full-squad workout, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Taylor appears to be back to full health for spring training after he underwent an umbilical hernia repair Oct. 30 as well as surgery to remove a loose body from his right elbow Nov. 7. Both procedures carried recovery timelines of roughly two months, so Taylor was presumably able to resume working out without restrictions in January before he reported to camp. Taylor is a candidate to open the season as the Mets' starting center fielder, though Jose Siri and Starling Marte will likely push him for playing time in what could end up being a timeshare at the position.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Avoids arbitration
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The Mets and Taylor (abdomen/elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday.
Taylor had been eligible for salary arbitration for the second time. The outfielder had hernia surgery and surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow earlier this offseason but is expected to be ready in time for Opening Day. He's tentatively penciled in as the Mets' fourth outfielder.
Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Out two months after dual surgeries
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Taylor will be sidelined two months following hernia surgery on Oct. 30 and surgery Thursday to remove a loose body from his right elbow.
It's unclear when Taylor suffered the injuries. While the rehab will interrupt his offseason workout routine, Taylor should be ready to go for the start of spring training. The 30-year-old tentatively appears in line to start in center field for the Mets next season, although that could certainly change based on the team's offseason additions.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Out of Game 4 lineup
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Taylor is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.
Taylor had started each of the last five games and nine of 10 contests this postseason, but he will begin Thursday's festivities on the bench as the Mets look to even the series. Harrison Bader is in center field and batting eighth.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Not starting Sunday in Game 2
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Taylor is out of the lineup Sunday for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies.
Taylor started in center field in Game 1 and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He'll give way in the lineup Sunday to Harrison Bader against Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez.
Taylor isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
After going 0-for-4 against his former team Friday, Taylor will take a seat on the bench Saturday while Harrison Bader patrols center field, batting eighth.
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Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Taking on regular role
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Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Taylor will pick up his seventh start in eight games and may have settled into a regular spot in the lineup at the expense of J.D. Martinez, who is in the midst of an 0-for-30 stretch at the plate and will take a seat for the second day in a row. Dating back to the second week of September, Taylor is slashing .385/.484/.654 with one home run, one stolen base, six runs and three RBI over a stretch of 11 games.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-1, 218 lbs
Birthplace: Torrance, CA
Age: 31
Experience: 6
Bats/Throws: R, R
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